What type of property is 8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ?

8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ?

8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ last sold for £175,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in July 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2012 and February 2021, 8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ rose from £140,000 to £175,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ?

8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (806 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST17 0AZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ?

8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ located?

8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ sits in Stafford. It falls within the ST17 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ show an average of 201 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ is St Leonard's Primary School (791m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walton High School (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dolphin Close, ST17 0AZ is Holy Trinity Church, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dolphin Close, Stafford, ST17 0AZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

806 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Dolphin Close

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

8 Dolphin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stafford (ST17 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 806 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 30.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 3 EPCs). Sold February 2021 for £175,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Dolphin Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2021

Current Certificate

May 2011

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 May 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dolphin Close, Stafford, ST17 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dolphin Close has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£175,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2021Most recent
£175,000
+25.0%over 8 years
26 July 2012
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 0AZ: £165,000 (2020–2004).

Nearby sales in ST17 0AZ

On the street

Versus other Dolphin Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Dolphin Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,338

Street avg £2,041

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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 Stafford district page.

Full Stafford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

201/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Holy Trinity Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Leonard's Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST17 0AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST17 0AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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