What type of property is 18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX last sold for £380,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £70,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1996 and November 2024, 18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX rose from £70,000 to £380,000, a change of £310,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX located?

18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

Police records around 18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX show an average of 99 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

The closest primary school to 18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX is Chaddlewood Primary School (739m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plympton Academy (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX is Birchwood Gardens, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Compass Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5DX

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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

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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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2034

7 years remaining

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.

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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

£379,000

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

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Last sold (2024)

£380,000

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

Sales timeline

1 November 2024Most recent
£380,000
+39.7%over 8 years
27 October 2016
£272,000
+265.1%over 19 years
24 January 1997
£74,500
+6.4%
29 August 1996
£70,000

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

Nearby sales in PL7 5DX

On the street

Versus other Compass Drive homes

Four headline reads against 27 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 £2,181

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Plymouth report

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

Crime

99/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.

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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· 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

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