5a, Fernhill Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7QU
About 5a
5a is a detached house in Weymouth (DT4 7QU). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67).
Held since June 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 302.8% above the 2001 sale of £78,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 80.7% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5a
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£78,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 June 2001Most recent
£78,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT4 7QU: £465,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in DT4 7QU
Everything we know about 5a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Fernhill Avenue homes
On price per m², 5a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£462
Street avg £2,667
Floor Area
171 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lodmoor Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Coastland College. 12 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB