17 Churchward Avenue, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6NZ
About 17 Churchward Avenue
17 Churchward Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Preston, Weymouth, Weymouth (DT3 6NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 sits 70.6% above the 2011 sale of £282,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 36.1% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Churchward Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
17 Churchward Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£482,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£282,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 September 2011Most recent
£282,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT3 6NZ: £429,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in DT3 6NZ
7 Churchward Avenue, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6NZ
Sold Oct 2024
£460,00021 Churchward Avenue, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6NZ
Sold Aug 2024
£340,00029 Churchward Avenue, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6NZ
Sold Dec 2022
£429,00020 Churchward Avenue, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6NZ
Sold Dec 2022
£550,00034 Churchward Avenue, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6NZ
Sold Mar 2021
£392,500
Versus other Churchward Avenue homes
Price per m² for 17 Churchward Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,948
Street avg £3,542
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Maunsell Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB







