What type of property is 15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ last change hands?

15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ last sold for £215,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ located?

15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL9 postcode district.

Is 15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

The closest primary school to 15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ is Goosewell Primary Academy (295m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plymstock School (541m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ is Oakdene Rise, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Dolphin Close, Plymouth, PL9 8RZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Dolphin Close

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

15 Dolphin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL9 8RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 29.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £215,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

15 Dolphin Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Dolphin Close, Plymouth, PL9 8RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Dolphin Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 April 2021Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 8RZ: £245,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PL9 8RZ

On the street

Versus other Dolphin Close homes

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

15 Dolphin Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,071

Street avg £2,511

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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

Oakdene Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Goosewell Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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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 8RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL9 8RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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