48b, Downend Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 1SL
About 48b
48b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kingswood, Bristol, Bristol (BS15 1SL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a balcony.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 115.6% above the 2009 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 30.4% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
48b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
16applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£135,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 November 2009Most recent
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS15 1SL: £250,000 (2022–1998).
Everything we know about 48b, 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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Morley Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell. 40 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB