What type of property is 2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP?

2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP sell for?

2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP last sold for £176,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £112,500 in February 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2003 and September 2015, 2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP rose from £112,500 to £176,000, a change of £63,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP?

2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP?

2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP located?

2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP sits in Locking, Weston-super-mare, Weston Super Mare. It falls within the BS24 postcode district.

Is 2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP?

The closest primary school to 2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP is Locking Primary School (137m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Winterstoke Hundred Academy (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birch Close, BS24 8BP is Birch Close, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Birch Close, Locking, Weston Super Mare, BS24 8BP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birch Close

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

2 Birch Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Locking, Weston-Super-Mare, Weston Super Mare (BS24 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 54.5% above the 2015 sale of £176,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Close, Locking, Weston Super Mare, BS24 8BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Birch Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£176,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2015Most recent
£176,000
29 June 2014
£176,000
+56.4%over 11 years
28 February 2003
£112,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS24 8BP: £143,000 (2021–1998).

Nearby sales in BS24 8BP

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Birch Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

£271k

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3 bed3 bath

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BS24 8AQ

3 bed1 bath

£313k

1 Cherokee Road

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£330k

1 Gnome Road

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3 bed2 bath

£335k

1 Aztec Walk

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3 bed2 bath

£250k

1 Byron Close, Locking

BS24 8AF

2 bed

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.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birch Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Locking Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS24 8BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS24 8BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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