5a, Helen Lane, Weymouth, DT4 8AX
About 5a
5a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Weymouth (DT4 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. At 76 m² this is the 9th 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 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 76 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 14 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2021–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.5% per year. Last sale on file: £157,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
5a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.5% per year over 1 year.
£157,000
Growth on file: 17.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
20 December 2022Most recent
£157,000
+25.6%over 1 year22 July 2021
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT4 8AX: £265,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in DT4 8AX
Helen Mews, Flat 3, Helen Lane, Weymouth, DT4 8AX
Sold Aug 2023
£300,000The Cottage, Helen Lane, Weymouth, DT4 8AX
Sold Jul 2023
£265,000Helen Mews, Flat 1, Helen Lane, Weymouth, DT4 8AX
Sold Dec 2021
£266,000Helen Mews, Flat 2, Helen Lane, Weymouth, DT4 8AX
Sold Dec 2019
£230,000The Preachers Loft, Helen Lane, Weymouth, DT4 8AX
Sold Apr 2019
£270,000
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Helen Lane homes
5a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,066
Street avg £4,440
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.5 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
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB