What kind of home is 8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL?

8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL last change hands?

8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL last sold for £120,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL?

8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BS22 6PL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL?

8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL in?

8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL sits in Worle, Weston-super-mare, Weston Super Mare. It falls within the BS22 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL?

Police records around 8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL?

The closest primary school to 8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL is Becket Primary School (487m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Priory Community School (904m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Orchard Close, BS22 6PL is Trenleigh Drive, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Orchard Close, Worle, Weston Super Mare, BS22 6PL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Orchard Close

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

8 Orchard Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Worle, Weston-Super-Mare, Weston Super Mare (BS22 6PL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 110.8% above the 2012 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff street

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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)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from May 2012

EPC improved fromE45toC69

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

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Orchard Close, Worle, Weston Super Mare, BS22 6PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

8 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 August 2012Most recent
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS22 6PL: £215,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in BS22 6PL

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Orchard Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £2,455

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Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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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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1 Coralberry Drive

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3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Trenleigh Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Becket Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS22 6PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS22 6PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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