Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Dolphin Close, Plymouth, PL9 8RZ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£305,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£300,000)+2%
- Against PL9 8RZ's recent median (£225,000)+36%
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
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£305,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£300,000)+2%
- Against PL9 8RZ's recent median (£225,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Dolphin Close is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
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 | 1 application | 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.
Latest sale on 5 Dolphin Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
15 December 2023Most recent
£300,000
+22.4%over 1 year14 July 2022
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 8RZ: £225,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in PL9 8RZ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Dolphin Close, Plymouth, PL9 8RZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 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 62.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in December 2023.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 August 2033
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
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
1decisions1extensions4documents4nearby
- Dec 2022ExtensionOutlineOutcome 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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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 £2,694
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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%
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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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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Dolphin Close is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Dolphin Close was lodged in August 2023 at band C and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 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
- 5 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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