What kind of home is 1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ?

1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ last change hands?

1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ last sold for £71,000 in August 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ?

1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS23 4LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ?

1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ in?

1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ sits in Weston Super Mare. It falls within the BS23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ?

Police records around 1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ 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 1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ is Bournville Primary School (563m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hans Price Academy (555m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dumfries Place, BS23 4LQ is Argyle Avenue, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Dumfries Place, Weston Super Mare, BS23 4LQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Dumfries Place

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

1 Dumfries Place is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Weston Super Mare (BS23 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2020); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 57.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 191.5% above the 2001 sale of £71,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 54.2% below the postcode norm. At 109 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dumfries Place, Weston Super Mare, BS23 4LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dumfries Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

1 Dumfries Place's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 57.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2001)

£71,000

Growth on file: 57.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

2 August 2001Most recent
£71,000
+57.8%over 7 months
18 December 2000
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS23 4LQ: £186,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in BS23 4LQ

On the street

Versus other Dumfries Place homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Dumfries Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£651

Street avg £1,761

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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

Argyle Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hans Price Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS23 4LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS23 4LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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