Property profile

40 Lester Close

Map showing 40 Lester Close, Plymouth

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£315,000

Semi-Detached sold in Compton

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold06 Jun 2025
£304,000Change since last sale: +£11,000 (+3.6%)
Annualised change
+2.8% per yearPlymouth annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +5.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £286 per sq ft
£336 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£51 per sq ft (+18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Compton
£302,000Estimate vs local median: +£13,000 (+4.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection16 Oct 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Jun 2025£304,000+103%
16 Jun 2006£149,700-

Local market

Property prices in Compton

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)173
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £350K

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Compton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Compton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£382,500£327
Semi-Detached55£302,000£286
Terraced57£237,000£257
Flats43£127,500£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Compton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Compton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269,950£105,000£207,500£172,375
2017£295,500£125,000£215,000£177,000
2018£322,500£105,000£224,000£180,000
2019£323,000£111,000£225,000£188,000
2020£360,000£112,750£229,000£215,500
2021£415,000£122,500£273,750£200,000
2022£400,000£123,000£280,000£227,750
2023£385,000£133,000£310,000£224,500
2024£395,000£135,000£287,500£240,000
2025£390,000£144,000£292,750£242,000
2026£269,000£125,000£310,000£243,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Compton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Compton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£161£195£165
2017£205£196£208£177
2018£236£167£217£171
2019£239£161£212£167
2020£268£186£229£189
2021£288£186£237£188
2022£282£204£266£217
2023£330£205£277£217
2024£307£198£264£213
2025£327£210£279£230
2026£304£197£293£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Compton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Compton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL3 6PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL3 6PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 202519, Lester Close, Plymouth, PL3 6PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£294,000
11 Dec 202526, Lester Close, Plymouth, PL3 6PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£302,000
07 Nov 202510, Lester Close, Plymouth, PL3 6PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
15 Aug 202524, Lester Close, Plymouth, PL3 6PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,500
06 Jun 202540, Lester Close, Plymouth, PL3 6PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£304,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Lester Close, Plymouth-93 m²-
6, Lester Close, PlymouthFreehold82 m²£200,000 (2018)
7, Lester Close, PlymouthFreehold120 m²£300,100 (2022)
8, Lester Close, PlymouthFreehold90 m²£182,211 (2018)
9 Lester Close, Plymouth, PlymouthFreehold92 m²£320,000 (2024)
10 Lester Close, PlymouthFreehold94 m²£255,000 (2025)
12 Lester Close, Plymouth-86 m²-
13, Lester Close, PlymouthFreehold94 m²£141,000 (2012)
14, Lester Close, PlymouthFreehold91 m²£225,000 (2018)
15 Lester Close, Plymouth-97 m²-

Area insights for PL3 6PX

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Overview

Postcode PL3 6PX is located in an urban city, within the Compton ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Higher Compton & Eggbuckland area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Higher Compton & Eggbuckland is £50,865 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Efford Valley Wildlife park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,205 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Higher Compton & Eggbuckland is £50,865 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from PL3 6PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland near PL3 6PX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL3 6PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEfford Valley Wildlife parkMediumWalking directions to Efford Valley Wildlife park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
6,480.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.13(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.04(-59%)
Vehicle crime
2.27(-22%)
Other crime
2.27(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.51(-77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
94.24%
Irish
4
1.44%
Other Asian
3
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
Pakistani
2
0.72%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
27.82%
Level 3 (A level)
55
22.18%
No qualifications
38
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
50%
Owns with a mortgage
49
39.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the PL3 6PX postcode area, located within Higher Compton & Eggbuckland, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 6PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryAustin Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLaira Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL3 6PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 6PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily147-149 Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 6QAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCo-op Food15 Frogmore Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 5XHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressEggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5JUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miDeer Park Stores86 Deer Park Drive, Plymouth, PL3 6SRWalking directions to Deer Park Stores