What kind of home is 8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ?

8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ last change hands?

8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ last sold for £250,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and June 2014, 8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ rose from £145,000 to £250,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ?

8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DT3 6NZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ?

8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ in?

8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ sits in Preston, Weymouth, Weymouth. It falls within the DT3 postcode district in Dorset.

Is 8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ 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 8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (685m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Churchward Avenue, DT3 6NZ is Maunsell Avenue, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Churchward Avenue, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6NZ

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Churchward Avenue

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

8 Churchward Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Preston, Weymouth, Weymouth (DT3 6NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 41.2% above the 2014 sale price.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromF37toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Churchward Avenue, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Churchward Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

8 Churchward Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2014Most recent
£250,000
+72.4%over 12 years
20 December 2001
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT3 6NZ: £429,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in DT3 6NZ

On the street

Versus other Churchward Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Churchward Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,976

Street avg £3,491

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Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 102 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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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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

0.2 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DT3 6NZ 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 6NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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