What type of property is 4 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

4 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ sell for?

4 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ last sold for £145,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

4 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL9 8RZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

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

Where is 4 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

Police records around 4 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 4 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What is the nearest station to 4 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ is Oakdene Rise, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Dolphin Close, Plymouth, PL9 8RZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Dolphin Close

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

4 Dolphin Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL9 8RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 55.9% above the 2014 sale of £145,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dolphin Close, Plymouth, PL9 8RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Dolphin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 October 2014Most recent
£145,000

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.

4 Dolphin Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,883

Street avg £2,629

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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