What kind of home is 5 Birch Close, BS24 8BP?

5 Birch Close, BS24 8BP is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 5 Birch Close, BS24 8BP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birch Close, BS24 8BP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birch Close, BS24 8BP?

5 Birch Close, BS24 8BP has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birch Close, BS24 8BP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Birch Close, BS24 8BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Birch Close, BS24 8BP?

5 Birch Close, BS24 8BP has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2009 under ref. 09/P/0771/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birch Close, BS24 8BP?

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

Which area is 5 Birch Close, BS24 8BP in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Birch Close, BS24 8BP?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Birch Close, BS24 8BP?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Birch Close, BS24 8BP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birch Close, BS24 8BP is Birch Close, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 Birch Close

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

5 Birch Close is a semi-detached house in Locking, Weston-Super-Mare, Weston Super Mare (BS24 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 17 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Close, Locking, Weston Super Mare, BS24 8BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birch Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Birch Close, Locking, Weston Super Mare, BS24 8BP

1decisions1extensions18documents

Jun 2009
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
09/P/0771/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Birch Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS24 8BP: £176,000 (2021–2003).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Birch Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

£256k

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BS24 8AH

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2 bed1 bath

£244k

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3 bed2 bath

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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