What type of property is 59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR?

59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR last change hands?

59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR last sold for £417,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £99,800 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and January 2023, 59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR rose from £99,800 to £417,000, a change of £317,200. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR?

The current EPC rating for 59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR?

59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DT3 4AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR heated?

The latest EPC at 59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR?

59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR is in council tax band E.

Where is 59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR located?

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

What is crime like near 59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR?

Police records around 59 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 59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR?

The closest primary school to 59 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).

What transport links are near 59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR?

The closest bus stop to 59 Lower Way, DT3 4AR is Post Office, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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59 Lower Way, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4AR

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59 Lower Way

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

59 Lower Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Chickerell, Weymouth, Weymouth (DT3 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 18% above the 2023 sale price. Sold January 2023 for £417,000.

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
Bathrooms2

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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 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromE40toD68

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

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Lower Way, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 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.

Latest sale on 59 Lower Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£417,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2023Most recent
£417,000
+87.8%over 9 years
29 November 2013
£222,000
+122.4%over 17 years
6 December 1995
£99,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT3 4AR: £267,500 (2021–2014).

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.

59 Lower Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,780

Street avg £3,089

On par

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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1 Australia Road, Chickerell

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£373k

1 Aldabrand Close, Chickerell

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4 bed2 bath

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4 bed

£315k

1 Budmouth Mews, Everdene Drive, Chickerell

DT3 4FX

2 bed2 bath

£248k

1 Browns Crescent, Chickerell

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2 bed1 bath

£511k

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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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