What kind of home is 3 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

3 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 3 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ sell for?

3 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ last sold for £206,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and August 2020, 3 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ rose from £50,000 to £206,000, a change of £156,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

3 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

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

Which area is 3 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ is Oakdene Rise, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Dolphin Close, Plymouth, PL9 8RZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Dolphin Close

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

3 Dolphin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL9 8RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 27.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £206,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dolphin Close, Plymouth, PL9 8RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price for 3 Dolphin Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£206,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2020Most recent
£206,000
+312.0%over 24 years
11 July 1996
£50,000

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.

Floor Area for 3 Dolphin Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,121

Street avg £2,506

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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