What type of property is 8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT?

8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT?

8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT last sold for £775,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £340,000 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT?

Across 3 sales between December 2003 and December 2023, 8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT rose from £340,000 to £775,000, a change of £435,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT?

8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (2,034 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT have?

8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT?

8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT located?

8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT sits in Buckland Ripers, Weymouth, Weymouth. It falls within the DT3 postcode district in Dorset.

What is crime like near 8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT?

Police records around 8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT 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 8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT?

The closest primary school to 8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT is St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School (2.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wey Valley Academy (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Church Lane, DT3 4BT is Church Lane, 212m away. The nearest rail option is Upwey Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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8 Church Lane, Buckland Ripers, Weymouth, DT3 4BT

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

189 m²

2034 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Church Lane

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

8 Church Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Buckland Ripers, Weymouth, Weymouth (DT3 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views, a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £775,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
LandYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes
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.

8 Church Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromE39toD57

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

96%64%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Church Lane, Buckland Ripers, Weymouth, DT3 4BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2011
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erect double garage
Council
West Dorset
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
1/D/11/001781
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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.

8 Church Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£788,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£775,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2023Most recent
£775,000
+124.6%over 18 years
31 August 2005
£345,000
+1.5%over 1 year
5 December 2003
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT3 4BT: £562,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in DT3 4BT

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Wey Valley Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for DT3 4BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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