What type of property is 16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW?

16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW?

16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW last sold for £377,500 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £252,500 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and July 2025, 16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW rose from £252,500 to £377,500, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW?

16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BS23 4SW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW?

16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW located?

16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW sits in Uphill, Weston-super-mare, Weston Super Mare. It falls within the BS23 postcode district.

Is 16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW 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 16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW?

The closest primary school to 16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW is Uphill Village Academy (434m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Broadoak Academy (587m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW?

The closest bus stop to 16 Laurel Drive, BS23 4SW is Moseley Grove, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Laurel Drive, Uphill, Weston Super Mare, BS23 4SW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 16 Laurel Drive

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

16 Laurel Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare, Weston Super Mare (BS23 4SW). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £377,500 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 72.1% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
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 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromE46toC70

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Laurel Drive, Uphill, Weston Super Mare, BS23 4SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Laurel Drive 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.

16 Laurel Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£377,500

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 2025Most recent
£377,500
+49.5%over 9 years
3 August 2015
£252,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS23 4SW: £340,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in BS23 4SW

On the street

Versus other Laurel Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Laurel Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,016

Street avg £2,741

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Crime

11/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Moseley Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Uphill Village Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS23 4SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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