What kind of home is 5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

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

When did 5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ last change hands?

5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ last sold for £300,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in July 2022, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2022 and December 2023, 5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ rose from £245,000 to £300,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +15.3% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2022 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL9 8RZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ have?

5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2022 under ref. 22/01897/GP1. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

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

Which area is 5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dolphin Close, PL9 8RZ is Oakdene Rise, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Dolphin Close, Plymouth, PL9 8RZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Dolphin Close

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

5 Dolphin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL9 8RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 85 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 79.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in December 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Mar 2022

EPC improved fromF28toC72

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dolphin Close, Plymouth, PL9 8RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dolphin Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Dolphin Close, Plymouth, PL9 8RZ

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Dec 2022
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
A single-storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 4.10m, has a maximum height of 3.20m, and has an eaves height of 2.70m
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
22/01897/GP1
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Dolphin Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£300,000

Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£300,000
+22.4%over 1 year
14 July 2022
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 8RZ: £215,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On epc rating, 5 Dolphin Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,529

Street avg £2,465

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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