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3 Highglen Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5LA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Highglen Drive

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

3 Highglen Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL7 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since June 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 303.8% above the 1997 sale of £84,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 50% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Feb 2011
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Highglen Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Highglen 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.

3 Highglen Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£84,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 1997Most recent

    £84,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5LA: £295,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Highglen Drive homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Highglen Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£976

Street avg £2,774

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Highglen 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.
£374k

1 Jubilee Cottages, Hemerdon

PL7 5BY

3 bed
£279k

1 Broad Oaks, Lee Moor

PL7 5JN

3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Bridle Close

PL7 5LF

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Lower Ridings

PL7 5LE

3 bed1 bath
£353k

1 Compass Drive

PL7 5DX

4 bed
£377k

1 Furzeacre Close

PL7 5DZ

4 bed2 bath
£283k

1 Birchwood Gardens

PL7 5DY

4 bed1 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

0.1 km

Compass Drive — 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 5LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL7 5LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 5LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 3 Highglen Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.