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Fern Lodge, 8, Beach Road, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1BT

Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Fern Lodge

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

Fern Lodge is a three-bedroom detached house in Weston Super Mare (BS23 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 80 m² this is the 8th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in Fern Lodge, where floor areas span 59–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 80 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 22.7% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £150,000.

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

Outside

  • ParkingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Fern Lodge

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jan 2010
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fern Lodge, 8, Beach Road, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fern Lodge has no planning applications on record.

28

But the area is active

28 notable applications 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2024Most recent

    £150,000

    +200.0%over 28 years

  2. 30 July 1996

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS23 1BT: £168,500 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Beach Road homes

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

Fern Lodge is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £2,300

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Fern Lodge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£245k

1 Clifton Mews, Clifton Road

BS23 1BW

3 bed2 bath
£273k

1 Hans Price Close

BS23 1NG

3 bed2 bath
£171k

1 Longton Grove Cottages, Worthy Place

BS23 1LY

2 bed
£170k

1 Albert Court, Albert Avenue

BS23 1YS

2 bed
£159k

1 Langport Road

BS23 1YR

2 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Beach Court, Beach Road

BS23 1BD

2 bed
£140k

1 Pitman Road

BS23 1YN

2 bed1 bath
£128k

1 3, Cross Street

BS23 1RE

2 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Weston Super Mare district page.
Full Weston Super Mare report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

11/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ellenborough Park North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS23 1BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS23 1BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS23 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Fern Lodge, 8, Beach Road, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.