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32 Compass Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5DX

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 32 Compass Drive

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

32 Compass Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL7 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold September 2024 for £480,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 86.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble, Integral

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE44toD67
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Compass Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 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.

Latest sale on 32 Compass Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£480,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2024Most recent

    £480,000

    +50.0%over 7 years

  2. 25 May 2017

    £320,000

    +29.0%over 13 years

  3. 20 May 2004

    £248,000

    +25.6%over 1 year

  4. 30 June 2002

    £197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5DX: £380,000 (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 floor area, 32 Compass Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,357

Street avg £2,206

Above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 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.
£450k

1 Beechwood Barns, Sparkwell

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4 bed2 bath
£371k

1 Furzeacre Close

PL7 5DZ

4 bed2 bath
£362k

1 Compass Drive

PL7 5DX

4 bed
£261k

1 Birchwood Gardens

PL7 5DY

4 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Jubilee Cottages, Hemerdon

PL7 5BY

3 bed
£482k

1 Brooklands, Plympton

PL7 5EB

£273k

1 Bridle Close

PL7 5LF

3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Broad Oaks, Lee Moor

PL7 5JN

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 32 Compass Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.