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Flat 2, 131 Locking Road, Weston Super Mare, BS23 3ER

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a detached house in Weston Super Mare (BS23 3ER). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 66 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (32–66 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 (52 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (December 2020) 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 November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 48.5% above the 2014 sale price.

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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)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Nov 2009
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 131 Locking Road, Weston Super Mare, BS23 3ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

25

But the area is active

25 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.

Flat 2 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£97,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2014Most recent

    £97,000

    -18.5%over 6 years
  2. 19 July 2007

    £119,000

    +260.6%over 9 years
  3. 21 May 1998

    £33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS23 3ER: £167,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Locking Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,470

Street avg £3,784

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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
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

0.2 km

Langford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ashcombe Primary School. 21 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 3ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS23 3ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS23 3ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 Flat 2, 131 Locking Road, Weston Super Mare, BS23 3ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.