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20 Orchard Place, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1QP

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Orchard Place

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

20 Orchard Place is a semi-detached house in Weston Super Mare (BS23 1QP). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 61), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 47 m² this is the 10th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (28 versus a best of 78).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 456% above the 2020 sale of £25,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£49/sq ft) was about 72.9% below the postcode norm. Sold February 2020 for £25,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

20 Orchard Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Sept 2012
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Orchard Place, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 20 Orchard Place, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1QP

1decisions1extensions3documents28nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Oct 2002
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Alterations to existing 2 No. lock-up shops & 3 No. self-contained flats. Proposed 1 No. self-contained flat on 2nd floor and new roof over second floor dwellings.

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    02/P/1677/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 20 Orchard Place was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£25,000

Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2020Most recent

    £25,000

    -61.5%over 1 year
  2. 10 January 2019

    £65,000

    -31.6%over 15 years
  3. 16 December 2003

    £95,000

    +137.5%over 8 years
  4. 13 March 1995

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS23 1QP: £125,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Place homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Orchard Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£532

Street avg £2,853

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Orchard Place

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

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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
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.

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

Alexandra Parade — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Walliscote 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 1QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS23 1QP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS23 1QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Orchard Place, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.