What kind of home is 7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA?

7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA?

7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA last sold for £220,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,950 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and September 2018, 7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA rose from £72,950 to £220,000, a change of £147,050. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA?

The current EPC rating for 7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA?

7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL7 5LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA use?

The latest EPC at 7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA?

7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA in?

7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA?

Police records around 7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA 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.

What schools are near 7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA?

The closest primary school to 7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA is Chaddlewood Primary School (684m), 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 7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Highglen Drive, PL7 5LA is Compass Drive, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Highglen Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5LA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Highglen Drive

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

7 Highglen Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL7 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 34.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £220,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC73

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Highglen Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Highglen Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2018Most recent
£220,000
+139.3%over 17 years
24 November 2000
£91,950
+26.0%over 3 years
5 June 1997
£72,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5LA: £330,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PL7 5LA

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.

On co₂ emissions, 7 Highglen Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,014

Street avg £2,647

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

2/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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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