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17 Dolphin House, Sutton Wharf, Plymouth, PL4 0BL

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Dolphin House

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

17 Dolphin House is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. At 60 m² this is the 11th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–213 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 24 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 15.9% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £103,500.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jan 2009
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dolphin House, Sutton Wharf, Plymouth, PL4 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Dolphin House has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

17 Dolphin House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£103,500

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2020Most recent

    £103,500

    +6.2%over 15 years
  2. 19 November 2004

    £97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 0BL: £110,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Sutton Wharf homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Dolphin House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,725

Street avg £2,267

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Dolphin House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Batter Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. 32 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 PL4 0BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL4 0BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 0BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 17 Dolphin House, Sutton Wharf, Plymouth, PL4 0BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.