Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Brandon Cottages, Brandon Steep, Bristol, BS1 5XL
Estimated value
£312,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£285,237)+9%
- Against BS1 5XL's recent median (£456,000)-32%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£312,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£285,237)+9%
- Against BS1 5XL's recent median (£456,000)-32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Brandon Cottages is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BS1 5XL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
55 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in BS1 5XL
3 sales, median £456,000 (2021–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
10 March 2017Most recent
£285,237
+46.3%over 5 years6 January 2012
£195,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in BS1 5XL: £456,000 (2021–2011).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Brandon Cottages, Brandon Steep, Bristol, BS1 5XL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Brandon Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Brandon Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bristol (BS1 5XL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
On the market in March 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year.
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
- ParkingOff street
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4 Brandon Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Brandon Cottages, Brandon Steep, Bristol, BS1 5XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Brandon Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bristol district page.
Crime
767/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
College Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
City of Bristol College. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- City of Bristol College16 plus176m
- Cathedral Primary SchoolPrimary274m
- Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolSecondary274m
- Willow Park CofE Primary SchoolPrimary600m
Nearest stops
- College GreenBus stop235m
- Gasworks LaneBus stop241m
- College GreenBus stop246m
- Jacob's Wells RoadBus stop280m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,891 reports28%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,646 reports19%
- Public Order1,637 reports12%
- Other Theft1,393 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS1 5XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Brandon Cottages is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BS1 5XL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Brandon Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Brandon Cottages was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Brandon Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BS1 5XL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Brandon Cottages is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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