18 Dolphin Close, Plymouth, PL9 8RZ
About 18 Dolphin Close
18 Dolphin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL9 8RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 71.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in September 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 18 Dolphin Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2024Most recent
£250,000
+23.5%over 3 years10 May 2021
£202,500
+26.6%over 7 years26 June 2013
£160,000
+30.1%over 10 years6 December 2002
£123,000
+26.2%over 12 months14 December 2001
£97,500
+62.6%over 2 years29 July 1999
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 8RZ: £222,500 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in PL9 8RZ
Versus other Dolphin Close homes
Price per m² for 18 Dolphin Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,623
Street avg £2,455
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB







