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38 Dunstone Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8RQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Dunstone Road

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

38 Dunstone Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Plymstock, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL9 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £480,000 — fresh data. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • BasementYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Dunstone Road

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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.

38 Dunstone Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from May 2013
EPC improved fromE40toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
33%65%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Dunstone Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Dunstone Road has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

38 Dunstone Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£480,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2025Most recent

    £480,000

    +52.4%over 11 years

  2. 27 July 2014

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 8RQ: £550,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Dunstone Road homes

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

38 Dunstone Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,981

Street avg £2,476

Above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 171 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Dunstone Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£382k

1 Dunstone Drive

PL9 8SH

4 bed2 bath
£369k

1 Alexandra Close

PL9 8JN

4 bed
£667k

1 Brookwood Road

PL9 8BN

5 bed4 bath
£298k

1 Dunstone Close

PL9 8SG

3 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Dolphin Close

PL9 8RZ

3 bed1 bath
£519k

1 Aquila Drive, Sherford

PL9 8GW

6 bed2 bath
£443k

1 Dorado Street, Sherford

PL9 8FX

£501k

1 Coltness Road

PL9 8HA

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dunstone Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Coombe Dean School. 10 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 PL9 8RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL9 8RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL9 8RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 38 Dunstone Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.