HMO Licensing in North Somerset
Browse all 174 licensed HMOs, check licence requirements, and access official application links for North Somerset Council in South West. Typical licence cost: £658.
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North Somerset
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What are the HMO licensing requirements in North Somerset?
North Somerset Council requires an HMO licence where a property has five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities. North Somerset operates mandatory and additional licensing. Additional schemes often extend licensing to smaller HMOs — sometimes borough-wide, sometimes in named wards.
174 licensed HMOs are in our imported register. The mandatory licence fee is £658.
Analysis of the imported register shows median occupancy of 6.0 people and typical building height of 3.0 storeys across licensed properties in North Somerset.
Mandatory licences in England normally run for five years from issue. You must renew before expiry — operating without a valid licence can lead to unlimited fines and rent repayment orders.
Source: Housing Act 2004 and North Somerset Council HMO licensing pages.
Unsure if your property needs a licence? Try the HMO licence checker.
Reviewed by AgentHMO Editorial Team · Data sourced from council registers · Last reviewed 5 Jun 2024
Licensed HMO Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Registered HMOs | 174 |
| Latest licence issued | Jun 2024 |
| Mandatory licence cost | £658 |
| Mandatory licence length | 5 years |
| Median units | 4.0 |
| Median occupants | 6.0 |
| Median storeys | 3.0 |
| Largest recorded HMO | 30 |
| Tallest recorded HMO | 1980 |
| Self-contained ratio | 46% |
Typical all-in cost: £1,257 (£599 + £658 council).
Licence schemes
| Scheme | This council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory | Required by law |
| Additional | Yes |
| Selective | No |
Additional and selective schemes derived from register data where available. Confirm with the council.
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Where can I search licensed HMOs in North Somerset?
Search licensed properties in North Somerset from the council's public register. Most recent licence issue date in our data is Jun 2024. The council does not publish a register update date. View the council's official register
Fields published by the council (12 of 14)
Property search
174 licensed HMOs in the register
| Address | Licence No | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Beaufort Road, Weston Super Mare | 419 | 15 |
| 1 Newton Road Weston-super-Mare | 523 | 6 |
| 1 Pudding Pie Lane, Langford, Bristol | 425 | 5 |
| 10 Ashcombe Road Weston-super-Mare | 533 | 6 |
| 10 Ashcombe Road Weston-super-Mare | 561 | 6 |
| 10 Easton Road, Pill, Bristol | 456 | 6 |
| 10 Kent Avenue, West Wick, Weston-Super- Mare | 577 | 5 |
| 10 Little George Street Weston-super-Mare | 553 | 6 |
| 10 Locking Road Weston-super-Mare | 507 | 6 |
| 10 Stonewell Lane, Congresbury, Bristol | 401 | 5 |
| 106 Clifton Road Weston-Super-Mare | 555 | 5 |
| 11 Albert Quadrant Weston-super-Mare | 518 | 10 |
| 11 Beaconsfield Road Weston-super-Mare | 502 | 7 |
| 115 Locking Road Weston-super-Mare | 536 | 9 |
| 119 Locking Road Weston-super-Mare | 538 | 7 |
| 12 Locking Road Weston-super-Mare | 476 | 10 |
| 12 The Centre, Weston super Mare | 410 | 6 |
| 126 Locking Road, Weston super Mare | 458 | 6 |
| 13 Glebe Road Weston-super-Mare | 513 | 5 |
| 13 Stafford Road, WSM | 416 | 5 |
Register map
Geocoded properties from the register. Click a marker for address and licence details.
Frequently asked questions about HMO licensing in North Somerset
- What are the HMO licence requirements in North Somerset?
- Mandatory licensing applies where a property is occupied as an HMO and meets the threshold for England — typically five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities. North Somerset also operates additional licensing, which can bring smaller shared houses into licensing in part or all of the district. You must meet management, fire safety, amenity, and room-size conditions as part of the application. Use our HMO licence checker for a first pass, then confirm with the council before letting or purchasing.
- Does North Somerset have additional or selective licensing?
- Yes. The licence schemes table above shows what North Somerset currently operates based on published register and council data. Additional schemes often cover 3–4 person HMOs in chosen wards or borough-wide. Boundaries and start dates change — always verify the active scheme on the council's HMO licensing pages before marketing a property.
- Where can I search licensed HMOs in North Somerset?
- Use the searchable register on this page to filter by address, postcode, or licence reference where published. The map below the table plots geocoded properties so you can explore by area. Data is imported from the council's public register and refreshed periodically — see the key figures table for how current the extract is. For legal confirmation on a specific property, cross-check the council's official register link above the table.
- How do I apply for an HMO licence in North Somerset?
- Applications are made directly to North Somerset, not through AgentHMO. You will usually need property details, floor plans, fire-risk information, and details of the licence holder or manager. Pay the council fee at application or as instructed — the key figures table shows the published mandatory fee where we have it, but always confirm the latest amount on the council site. Allow several weeks to months for processing, especially for new licences or properties that need works to meet conditions.
How do I contact North Somerset about HMO licensing?
Office address
North Somerset
Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1UJ
South West, England
Licensing enquiries
Council online
Location map
Nearby councils
Other South West authorities with HMO licensing pages on AgentHMO.