The Drive - PL3 5SU
Key Postcode Insights
PL3 5SU is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Plymouth, PL3 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 323rd largest and 627th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the PL3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £552,136
- 10 Year change
- up 38.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,746pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PL3 5SU is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Plymouth, PL3 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 323rd largest and 627th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the PL3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £552,136
- 10 Year change
- up 38.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,746pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PL3 5SU
- 1 The Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 2 The Drive
Unknown
- 3 The Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 4 The Drive
Unknown
- 5 The Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PL3 5SU sold for £580,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £552,136.
The PL3 5SU Sales Market has increased by 38.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £552,136 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £548,881 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £549,422 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £556,511 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £548,331 |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £487,330 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £443,858 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £438,516 |
| June 2018 | 6.9% | £427,584 |
| June 2017 | 0% | £400,147 |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £400,042 |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £394,251 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £378,715 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £355,540 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £353,941 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £349,607 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £352,976 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £326,457 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £360,902 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £371,983 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,746.
The PL3 5SU Rental Market has increased by 54.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,746pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,682pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,597pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,524pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £958pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.5% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £952pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th July 2025 for £580,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
PL3 5SU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£580,000 | 4 Bed House6, The Drive, Plymouth, PL3 5SU6, The Drive, Plymouth, PL3 5SU
- Sold Feb 2024£500,000 | 4 Bed House1, The Drive, Plymouth, PL3 5SU1, The Drive, Plymouth, PL3 5SU
- Sold Apr 2021£450,000 | 4 Bed House6, The Drive, Plymouth, PL3 5SU6, The Drive, Plymouth, PL3 5SU
- Sold Nov 2019£495,000 | 5 Bed House13, The Drive, Plymouth, PL3 5SU13, The Drive, Plymouth, PL3 5SU
- Sold Aug 2019£390,000 | 4 Bed House9, The Drive, Plymouth, PL3 5SU9, The Drive, Plymouth, PL3 5SU
Nearby Postcodes
PL3 5SU is the 323rd largest and the 627th most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the PL3 area.
- PL3 5SX, The Drive, Plymouth, PL3PL3 5SX3 Addresses|88 m away
- PL3 5ST, Mannamead Road, Plymouth, PL3PL3 5ST7 Addresses|91 m away
- PL3 5NY, Torr Lane, Plymouth, PL3PL3 5NY16 Addresses|102 m away
- PL3 5QW, Mannamead Road, Plymouth, PL3PL3 5QW4 Addresses|108 m away
- PL3 5QF, Bainbridge Avenue, Plymouth, PL3PL3 5QF16 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Compton CofE Primary School700 m away
- Manadon Vale Primary School800 m away
- Hyde Park Junior School1.1 km away
- Eggbuckland Community College1.0 km away
- St Boniface's RC College1.1 km away
- Devonport High School for Girls1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PL3 5SU is Plymouth station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Plymouth|2.1 km away
- Keyham|3.2 km away
- Devonport|3.3 km away
- Dockyard (Devonport)|3.3 km away
