What type of property is 24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR?

24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR last change hands?

24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR last sold for £235,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and December 2012, 24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR rose from £70,000 to £235,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR?

The current EPC rating for 24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR?

24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DT3 4AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR?

24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR is in council tax band C.

Where is 24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR located?

24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR sits in Chickerell, Weymouth, Weymouth. It falls within the DT3 postcode district in Dorset.

What is crime like near 24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR?

Police records around 24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR?

The closest primary school to 24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR is Chickerell Primary Academy (248m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Budmouth Academy Weymouth (1.5km).

How well connected is 24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR?

The closest bus stop to 24 Lower Way, DT3 4AR is Post Office, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Lower Way, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4AR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Lower Way

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

24 Lower Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chickerell, Weymouth, Weymouth (DT3 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 31.5% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 13 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

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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 21 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromE53toD55

Low Energy Lighting

20%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2013from May 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2013from Aug 2013

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Lower Way, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Lower Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

24 Lower Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£235,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2012Most recent
£235,000
+235.7%over 14 years
3 September 1998
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT3 4AR: £290,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in DT3 4AR

On the street

Versus other Lower Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,701

Street avg £3,100

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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 Weymouth district page.

Full Weymouth report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chickerell Primary Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DT3 4AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT3 4AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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