What type of property is 38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE?

38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE sell for?

38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE last sold for £174,500 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,858 in April 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and April 2025, 38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE rose from £82,858 to £174,500, a change of £91,642. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE?

The current EPC rating for 38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE?

38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BS15 8NE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE?

38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE located?

38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE sits in Kingswood, Bristol, Bristol. It falls within the BS15 postcode district.

Is 38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE 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 38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE?

The closest primary school to 38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (186m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is John Cabot Academy (677m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE?

The closest bus stop to 38 Bright Street, BS15 8NE is Orchard Road, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Bright Street, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8NE

EV charger

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 Bright Street

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

38 Bright Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingswood, Bristol, Bristol (BS15 8NE). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 45 m² this is the 5th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–119 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £174,500 — fresh data. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 12.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 45.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

EV chargerYes

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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.

38 Bright Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromB85toC75

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Bright Street, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Bright Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications 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.

38 Bright Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£174,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2025Most recent
£174,500
+110.6%over 18 years
24 April 2006
£82,858

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS15 8NE: £265,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BS15 8NE

On the street

Versus other Bright Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 38 Bright Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,878

Street avg £3,376

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 42 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Derrick Road

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Area

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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Orchard Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS15 8NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS15 8NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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