Property profile

38 Dolphin Square

PL9 8RW

Plymstock Dunstone

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Map showing 38 Dolphin Square, Plymouth

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Estimated sale price

£295,000

Semi-Detached sold in Plymstock Dunstone

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold23 Mar 2026
£290,000Change since last sale: +£3,000 (+1.0%)
Annualised change
+2.1% per yearPlymouth annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +8.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £319 per sq ft
£363 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£44 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Plymstock Dunstone
£290,000Estimate vs local median: +£3,000 (+1.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area75 m² / 807 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 May 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Mar 2026£290,000+0%
07 Oct 2022£290,000+58%
12 Jul 2019£183,000+12%
23 Nov 2012£163,000+81%
20 Sept 2001£89,950-

Local market

Property prices in Plymstock Dunstone

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)184
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £381K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Plymstock Dunstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £855,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plymstock Dunstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached64£411,250£341
Semi-Detached76£290,000£319
Terraced39£220,000£299
Flats5£156,000£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plymstock Dunstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plymstock Dunstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,625£109,500£211,000£156,500
2017£289,950£162,000£215,000£175,000
2018£320,000£145,000£226,000£185,000
2019£336,500£119,000£221,975£165,000
2020£339,950£129,225£225,000£173,000
2021£347,500£119,000£240,000£195,000
2022£410,250£167,475£282,131£213,000
2023£387,500£157,500£265,000£195,000
2024£380,000£155,000£277,250£184,500
2025£375,000£159,700£285,000£212,000
2026£420,000£167,000£277,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plymstock Dunstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plymstock Dunstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£202£220£232
2017£248£250£219£232
2018£259£206£240£228
2019£271£214£232£228
2020£287£218£246£220
2021£318£221£267£249
2022£343£279£308£273
2023£348£225£301£277
2024£342£261£301£300
2025£336£278£304£294
2026£340£246£324£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plymstock Dunstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Plymstock Dunstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL9 8RW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL9 8RW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 202638, Dolphin Square, Plymouth, PL9 8RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
28 Mar 202584, Dolphin Square, Plymouth, PL9 8RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
10 Jul 202639, Dolphin Square, Plymouth, PL9 8RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£266,000
24 Jun 202615, Dolphin Square, Plymouth, PL9 8RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,000
24 Oct 20255, Dolphin Square, Plymouth, PL9 8RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Dolphin Square, PlymouthFreehold104 m²£283,000 (2018)
10, Dolphin Square, Plymouth-79 m²-
12 Dolphin Square, PlymouthFreehold79 m²£218,000 (2021)
14, Dolphin Square, PlymouthFreehold76 m²£210,000 (2019)
18 Dolphin Square, PlymouthFreehold69 m²£58,500 (2004)
22, Dolphin Square, PlymouthFreehold74 m²£207,650 (2019)
24, Dolphin Square, PlymouthFreehold102 m²£245,000 (2019)
34, Dolphin Square, PlymouthFreehold77 m²£178,000 (2017)
40, Dolphin Square, PlymouthFreehold68 m²£155,000 (2009)
42, Dolphin Square, PlymouthFreehold116 m²£77,000 (2000)

Area insights for PL9 8RW

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Overview

Postcode PL9 8RW is located in an urban city, within the Plymstock Dunstone ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Plymstock Elburton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plymstock Elburton is £55,994 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Burrow Hill.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Plymstock Elburton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,302 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Plymstock Elburton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Plymstock Elburton is £55,994 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL9 8RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Plymstock Elburton near PL9 8RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL9 8RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBurrow HillMediumWalking directions to Burrow Hill

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
5,210.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.76(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.92(-74%)
Other theft
3.27(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.61(-60%)
Public order
2.61(-60%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
98.06%
Other White
4
1.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
35.06%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.33%
No qualifications
29
11.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.97%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
45.67%
Owns with a mortgage
53
41.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the PL9 8RW postcode area, located within Plymstock Elburton, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL9 8RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGoosewell Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCoombe Dean SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryPlymstock SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL9 8RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL9 8RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop59-61 Goosewell Road, Plymouth, PL9 9HPWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLidl11 Horn Cross Road, Plymstock, PL9 9BUWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miIceland22 The Broadway, Plymstock, PL9 7AUWalking directions to Iceland