What kind of home is 16a, Flat 5, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ?

16a, Flat 5, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 16a, Flat 5, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ?

The current EPC rating for 16a, Flat 5, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16a, Flat 5, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ?

16a, Flat 5, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BS23 1RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16a, Flat 5, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ use?

The latest EPC at 16a, Flat 5, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 16a, Flat 5, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ in?

16a, Flat 5, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ sits in Weston Super Mare. It falls within the BS23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16a, Flat 5, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ?

Police records around 16a, Flat 5, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16a, Flat 5, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ?

The closest primary school to 16a, Flat 5, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ is Christ Church Church of England Primary School (324m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Weston College (507m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16a, Flat 5, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ?

The closest bus stop to 16a, Flat 5, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ is Alexandra Parade, 95m away. The nearest rail option is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 471m away.

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16a, Flat 5, Orchard Street, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1RQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a semi-detached house in Weston Super Mare (BS23 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in 16a, where floor areas span 23–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 74).

At 43 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Jul 2011

Low Energy Lighting

0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2014from Apr 2012

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

57%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2022from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromF27toE39

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Flat 5, Orchard Street, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a has no planning applications on record.

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.

16a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS23 1RQ: £80,000 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in BS23 1RQ

On the street

Versus other Orchard Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alexandra Parade — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS23 1RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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