What type of property is 5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD?

5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD?

5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD last sold for £339,500 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £198,000 in July 2011, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD?

Across 2 sales between July 2011 and January 2022, 5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD rose from £198,000 to £339,500, a change of £141,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD?

5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD?

5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD located?

5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD sits in Weston Super Mare. It falls within the BS23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD?

Police records around 5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD 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.

Which schools serve 5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD?

The closest primary school to 5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD is Milton Park Primary School (843m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Weston College (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Forest Drive, BS23 2UD is Ashcombe Park Road, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Forest Drive, Weston Super Mare, BS23 2UD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Forest Drive

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

5 Forest Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Weston Super Mare (BS23 2UD). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 57.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £339,500 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from May 2011

EPC improved fromF38toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

15%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forest Drive, Weston Super Mare, BS23 2UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Forest Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£339,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2022Most recent
£339,500
+71.5%over 10 years
26 July 2011
£198,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS23 2UD: £325,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in BS23 2UD

On the street

Versus other Forest Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Forest Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,690

Street avg £2,858

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

11/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ashcombe Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Milton Park Primary School. 19 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 2UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS23 2UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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