What kind of home is 17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA?

17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA sell for?

17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA last sold for £220,500 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £163,000 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and September 2021, 17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA rose from £163,000 to £220,500, a change of £57,500. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA?

17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DT3 4NA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA use?

The latest EPC at 17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA?

17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA in?

17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA sits in Chickerell, Weymouth, Weymouth. It falls within the DT3 postcode district.

Is 17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA 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.

What schools are near 17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA?

The closest primary school to 17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA is Chickerell Primary Academy (218m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Budmouth Academy Weymouth (1.1km).

How well connected is 17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Drake Avenue, DT3 4NA is Drake Avenue, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Drake Avenue, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4NA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Drake Avenue

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

17 Drake Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chickerell, Weymouth, Weymouth (DT3 4NA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 81.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it's 24.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 28 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £220,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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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.

17 Drake Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Drake Avenue, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Drake Avenue 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£220,500

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2021Most recent
£220,500
+35.3%over 15 years
31 January 2006
£163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT3 4NA: £245,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DT3 4NA

On the street

Versus other Drake Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Drake Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,240

Street avg £2,839

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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.

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1 Budmouth Mews, Everdene Drive, Chickerell

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2 bed2 bath

£382k

1 Australia Road, Chickerell

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3 bed2 bath

£485k

1 Butter Street, Fleet

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3 bed

£632k

1 Church Lane, Portesham

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3 bed2 bath

£373k

1 Aldabrand Close, Chickerell

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4 bed2 bath

£238k

1 Coastguard Cottages, Chickerell

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Drake Avenue — 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 4NA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT3 4NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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