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85 Preston Road, Weymouth, DT3 6PY

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 85 Preston Road

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

85 Preston Road is a detached house in Weymouth (DT3 6PY). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 75% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £637,000 in February 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85 Preston Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a lookEnvironmental risk flagged
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jul 2010
Low Energy Lighting
38%16%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2023from Mar 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Preston Road, Weymouth, DT3 6PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2006
    Full
    In report

    Extended raised hardstanding area to front of property (retrospective)

    Council
    Weymouth and Portland
    Retrospective
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    06/00745/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 85 Preston Road

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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  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
  • Environmental risk flagged
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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.

Price for 85 Preston Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£658,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£637,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2024Most recent

    £637,000

    +110.9%over 11 months

  2. 7 March 2023

    £302,000

    -12.5%over 12 years

  3. 4 March 2011

    £345,000

    +12.0%over 8 years

  4. 4 February 2003

    £308,000

    +177.5%over 5 years

  5. 28 February 1997

    £111,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT3 6PY: £575,000 (2023–2020).

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 years held, 85 Preston Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,837

Street avg £3,902

Above

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85 Preston Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a lookEnvironmental 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£670k

1 Chalbury Close

DT3 6LE

£707k

1 Allberry Gardens, Preston

DT3 6SQ

4 bed
£770k

1 Brookmead Close, Sutton Poyntz

DT3 6RS

£521k

1 Birch Way

DT3 6HZ

4 bed1 bath
£478k

1 Chalbury Lodge, Preston

DT3 6SP

4 bed
£439k

1 Baydon Close, Preston

DT3 6PE

3 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Bodkin Lane

DT3 6QL

£394k

1 Battery Cottage, Upton Fort, Osmington Mills

DT3 6HL

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.
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

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