What type of property is 21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

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

What was the last sold price for 21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX last sold for £465,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and January 2025, 21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX rose from £245,000 to £465,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

The current EPC rating for 21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL7 5DX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX has council approval for rear extension granted in November 2022 under ref. 22/01647/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

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

Where is 21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX located?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

Police records around 21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

What transport links are near 21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

The closest bus stop to 21 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX is Birchwood Gardens, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Compass Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5DX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Compass Drive

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

21 Compass Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL7 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £465,000 in January 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, a porch and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 97.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD58toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Compass Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Compass Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5DX

1decisions1extensions13documents1nearby

Nov 2022
AnnexFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Alterations to enlarge front entrance porch, extension to rear of garage and part conversion of garage to accommodate annex
ExtensionPorch
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
22/01647/FUL
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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.

21 Compass Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£465,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£465,000
+89.8%over 12 years
20 March 2012
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5DX: £380,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PL7 5DX

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.

21 Compass Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,550

Street avg £2,198

Above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

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