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73 Preston Road, Weymouth, DT3 6PY

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
221 m²
2379 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 73 Preston Road

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

73 Preston Road is a one-bedroom detached house in Weymouth (DT3 6PY). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 221 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £709,000 is 36.3% above the 2018 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 73 Preston Road

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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.

73 Preston Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Feb 2018
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73 Preston Road, Weymouth, DT3 6PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 73 Preston Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Mar 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T21 Horse Chestnut - Fell - outgrown location T18, T19 & T20 Sycamore - Limb reduction by up to 5m on eastern side - to reduce excessive overhang T22 Lime - Selective crown raise on western side up to 5m - to give clearance to surrounding structures

    Council
    Weymouth and Portland
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    WP/21/00045/TPTR
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T16 Sycamore - Limb reductions by up to 5m on the eastern side - maintenance T17 Ash - Limb reductions by up to 5m on the eastern side - maintenance T24 Sycamore - Remove large dead limbs in the higher canopy & on the south eastern side - for safety

    Council
    Weymouth and Portland
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    WP/20/00051/TPTR
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

73 Preston Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£709,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£520,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2018Most recent

    £520,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT3 6PY: £637,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Preston Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 73 Preston Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,353

Street avg £4,067

Strongly below

Floor Area

221 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 73 Preston Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
£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

Sunningdale Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. 7 schools 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 6PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DT3 6PY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DT3 6PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 73 Preston Road, Weymouth, DT3 6PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.