Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Dolphin Close, Plymouth, PL9 8RZ
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£249,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£250,000)0%
- Against PL9 8RZ's recent median (£225,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£249,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£250,000)0%
- Against PL9 8RZ's recent median (£225,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Dolphin Close is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL9 8RZ. 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in PL9 8RZ
5 sales, median £225,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 18 Dolphin Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
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: £225,000 (2026–2023).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Dolphin Close, Plymouth, PL9 8RZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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About 18 Dolphin Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in September 2024.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2024from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD59toC70
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Dolphin Close, Plymouth, PL9 8RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Dolphin Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Dolphin Close homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 18 Dolphin Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,623
Street avg £2,685
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
102/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Goosewell Primary AcademyPrimary295m
- Plymstock SchoolSecondary541m
- Coombe Dean SchoolSecondary581m
- Pomphlett Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Oakdene RiseBus stop92m
- Dunstone RoadBus stop146m
- Dolphin Court RoadBus stop168m
- Furzehatt RoadBus stop210m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences663 reports47%
- Anti-social Behaviour250 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson128 reports9%
- Other Theft107 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Dolphin Close is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL9 8RZ. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 18 Dolphin Close. 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 18 Dolphin Close was lodged in April 2024 at band C and is valid until April 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 18 Dolphin Close. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL9 8RZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Dolphin Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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