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18 Compass Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5DX

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Compass Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Compass Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL7 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 132.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £380,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Compass Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2014
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Compass Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Compass Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Compass Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£380,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2024Most recent

    £380,000

    +39.7%over 8 years

  2. 27 October 2016

    £272,000

    +265.1%over 19 years

  3. 24 January 1997

    £74,500

    +6.4%

  4. 29 August 1996

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5DX: £425,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Compass Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Compass Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,176

Street avg £2,172

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Compass Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£362k

1 Compass Drive

PL7 5DX

4 bed
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1 Furzeacre Close

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4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Beechwood Barns, Sparkwell

PL7 5DQ

4 bed2 bath
£261k

1 Birchwood Gardens

PL7 5DY

4 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Jubilee Cottages, Hemerdon

PL7 5BY

3 bed
£273k

1 Bridle Close

PL7 5LF

3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Broad Oaks, Lee Moor

PL7 5JN

3 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Lower Ridings

PL7 5LE

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Plymouth district page.
Full Plymouth report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Birchwood Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chaddlewood Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL7 5DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL7 5DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 5DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Compass Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.