What type of property is 31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU?

31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did 31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU last change hands?

31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU last sold for £59,500 in June 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,950 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and June 2001, 31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU rose from £40,950 to £59,500, a change of £18,550. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU?

The current EPC rating for 31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU?

31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU?

31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU 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.

Where is 31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU located?

31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU sits in Kingswood, Bristol, Bristol. It falls within the BS15 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU?

Police records around 31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU?

The closest primary school to 31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU is The Park Primary School (207m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Oak Academy (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU?

The closest bus stop to 31 Crates Close, BS15 4BU is Crates Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Crates Close, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4BU

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Crates Close

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

31 Crates Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Kingswood, Bristol, Bristol (BS15 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 15th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since June 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 175.6% above the 2001 sale of £59,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 20% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Crates Close, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Crates Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications 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.

31 Crates Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£59,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2001Most recent
£59,500
+45.3%over 5 years
29 April 1996
£40,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS15 4BU: £160,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BS15 4BU

On the street

Versus other Crates Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Crates Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,240

Street avg £2,570

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crates Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Park Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS15 4BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS15 4BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

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