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5 Compass Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5DX

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Compass Drive

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

5 Compass Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL7 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 112.4% above the 2002 sale of £145,500. At 69 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Aug 2015
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Compass Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Compass Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£145,500

Growth on file: 19.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2002Most recent

    £145,500

    +110.9%over 3 years

  2. 19 July 1999

    £69,000

    +11.3%over 1 year

  3. 28 November 1997

    £62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5DX: £380,000 (2025–2023).

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.

5 Compass Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,109

Street avg £2,267

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Compass Drive

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£279k

1 Broad Oaks, Lee Moor

PL7 5JN

3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Bridle Close

PL7 5LF

3 bed1 bath
£374k

1 Jubilee Cottages, Hemerdon

PL7 5BY

3 bed
£252k

1 Lower Ridings

PL7 5LE

3 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Birchwood Gardens

PL7 5DY

4 bed1 bath
£353k

1 Compass Drive

PL7 5DX

4 bed
£377k

1 Furzeacre Close

PL7 5DZ

4 bed2 bath
£444k

1 Fairway Gardens, Sparkwell

PL7 5FE

2 bed2 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

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.

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