What kind of home is 8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR?

8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR last change hands?

8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR last sold for £153,250 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £123,300 in August 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2005 and March 2019, 8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR rose from £123,300 to £153,250, a change of £29,950. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR?

8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR?

8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR in?

8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

Is 8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (252% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR?

The closest primary school to 8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR is Mayflower Academy (338m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Devonport High School for Girls (779m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dovedale Road, PL2 2RR is Merrivale Road, 44m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dovedale Road, Plymouth, PL2 2RR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dovedale Road

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

8 Dovedale Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 43.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £153,250 in March 2019.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

8 Dovedale Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dovedale Road, Plymouth, PL2 2RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dovedale Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications 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.

8 Dovedale Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£153,250

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2019Most recent
£153,250
+2.9%over 11 years
4 January 2008
£149,000
+20.8%over 2 years
9 August 2005
£123,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 2RR: £167,500 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in PL2 2RR

On the street

Versus other Dovedale Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Dovedale Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,965

Street avg £1,883

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Plymouth district page.

Full Plymouth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Merrivale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mayflower Academy. 47 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL2 2RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 2RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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