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57 Orchard Vale, Bristol, BS15 9UL

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 57 Orchard Vale

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

57 Orchard Vale is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS15 9UL). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 74).

Held since December 2008 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 84.2% above the 2008 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 33.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 45 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

57 Orchard Vale's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Orchard Vale, Bristol, BS15 9UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Jan 2007
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Erection of 2no. flats with car parking, cycle/bin stores and associated works.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    PK06/3419/F
    View planning record
  2. May 2005
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Conversion of 1 no. dwelling to 2 no. self contained flats.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    PK05/0504/F
    View planning record

What's in 57 Orchard Vale, Bristol, BS15 9UL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.7% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£95,000

Growth on file: -7.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2008Most recent

    £95,000

    -28.0%over 4 years
  2. 18 November 2004

    £132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS15 9UL: £200,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Vale homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 57 Orchard Vale runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,111

Street avg £3,863

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 57 Orchard Vale

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gages Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Courtney Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS15 9UL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS15 9UL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS15 9UL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 57 Orchard Vale, Bristol, BS15 9UL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.