What kind of home is 5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX?

5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX last change hands?

5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX last sold for £185,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £62,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 2000 and December 2017, 5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX rose from £62,000 to £185,000, a change of £123,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX?

5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DT4 8AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX?

5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX in?

5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX sits in Weymouth. It falls within the DT4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX?

Police records around 5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX?

The closest primary school to 5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX is Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery (1.1km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coastland College (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Helen Lane, DT4 8AX is Town Bridge, 129m away. The nearest ferry option is Weymouth Ferry Terminal, 367m away.

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5 Helen Lane, Weymouth, DT4 8AX

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Helen Lane

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

5 Helen Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Weymouth (DT4 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 71 m² this is the 8th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–155 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

8 years since the last transfer (December 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 17.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2012

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Helen Lane, Weymouth, DT4 8AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Helen Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2017Most recent
£185,000
+17.1%over 11 years
24 August 2006
£158,000
+25.4%over 2 years
12 October 2003
£126,000
+28.6%over 1 year
20 November 2001
£98,000
+58.1%over 1 year
24 March 2000
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT4 8AX: £265,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in DT4 8AX

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On the street

Versus other Helen Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Helen Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,606

Street avg £4,332

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Town Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DT4 8AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT4 8AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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