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3 Hands Lane, Abbotsbury, Weymouth, DT3 4JW

Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 3 Hands Lane

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

3 Hands Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Abbotsbury, Weymouth, Weymouth (DT3 4JW). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 20.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 81.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Hands Lane

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Hands Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Oct 2009
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hands Lane, Abbotsbury, Weymouth, DT3 4JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Remove flat roof outbuilding and erect pitched roof extension.

    Council
    West Dorset
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    1/D/13/000948
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erect dormer window

    Council
    West Dorset
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    1/W/06/001775
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 Hands Lane

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

3 Hands Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 June 2015Most recent

    £280,000

    +47.4%over 8 years
  2. 18 July 2006

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT3 4JW: £275,000 (2017–2004).

On the street

Versus other Hands Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Hands Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,111

Street avg £2,928

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Hands Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Swan Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Portesham Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DT3 4JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Hands Lane, Abbotsbury, Weymouth, DT3 4JW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.