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

Estimated value

£112,000

  • Since the 1999 sale (£28,500)+293%
  • Against PL4 0BL's recent median (£150,000)-25%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£112,000

  • Against its 1999 sale (£28,500)+293%
  • Against PL4 0BL's recent median (£150,000)-25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Dolphin House is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 0BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    39 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999

  • Recent sales in PL4 0BL

    5 sales, median £150,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Dolphin House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 1999Most recent

    £28,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 0BL: £150,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Dolphin House, Sutton Wharf, Plymouth, PL4 0BL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Dolphin House

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

5 Dolphin House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 5 Dolphin House (39–213 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 73). The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since October 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 293% above the 1999 sale of £28,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 61.5% below the postcode norm. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.

5 Dolphin House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD62toC80
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dolphin House, Sutton Wharf, Plymouth, PL4 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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 price per m², 5 Dolphin House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£731

Street avg £2,330

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
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

348/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary335m
  • Mount Street Primary SchoolPrimary671m
  • Salisbury Road Primary SchoolPrimary959m
  • Pilgrim Primary AcademyPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

  • Batter StreetBus stop158m
  • The NavyBus stop215m
  • BretonsideBus stop221m
  • Buckwell St Job CentreBus stop249m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,292 reports41%
  • Anti-social Behaviour730 reports13%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson464 reports8%
  • Shoplifting433 reports8%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Dolphin House is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 0BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Dolphin House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Dolphin House was lodged in October 2024 at band C and is valid until October 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Dolphin House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL4 0BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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