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

Notable views
Property type
End terrace
Floor 04
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 21 Dolphin House

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

21 Dolphin House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 86 m² this is the 17th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 86 m² it's 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in August 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemElectric
  • LiftYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Dolphin House, Sutton Wharf, Plymouth, PL4 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Dolphin House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2023Most recent

    £250,000

    +267.6%over 24 years

  2. 25 May 1999

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 0BL: £110,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On years held, 21 Dolphin House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,907

Street avg £2,213

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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

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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
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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1 Commercial Place

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£159k

1 Barbican Court

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£260k

1 Oakfield Terrace Road

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£260k

1 Sutton Mews, Lower Street

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£269k

1 Alma Street

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6 bed
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

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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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