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

16a, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ is a 10-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 16a, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ sell for?

16a, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ last sold for £200,000 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in February 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16a, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1999 and August 2003, 16a, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ rose from £45,000 to £200,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +39% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16a, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 16a, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in July 2011 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

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

16a, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 10 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 106% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS23 1RQ. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

What is the council tax band for 16a, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ?

16a, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

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

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

Is 16a, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ in a safe area?

Police records around 16a, 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, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ?

The closest primary school to 16a, 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.

What is the nearest station to 16a, Orchard Street, BS23 1RQ?

The closest bus stop to 16a, 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, Orchard Street, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1RQ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a ten-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Weston Super Mare (BS23 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 39% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 31% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms10

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 4)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jul 2011

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Mar 2015from Jul 2014

Low Energy Lighting

25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2022from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromG1toC72

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, 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.

Latest sale on 16a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 39.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£200,000

Growth on file: 39.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2003Most recent
£200,000
+344.4%over 4 years
12 February 1999
£45,000

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 floor area, 16a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,062

Street avg £1,752

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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

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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

Alexandra Parade — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16a, Orchard Street, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.