What type of property is 59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL?

59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL sell for?

59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL last sold for £247,500 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL have?

The current EPC rating for 59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL?

59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS15 9UL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL heated?

The latest EPC at 59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL have?

59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2024 under ref. P24/00046/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL?

59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL 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 59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL located?

59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL?

Police records around 59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL 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 59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL?

The closest primary school to 59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL is Courtney Primary School (466m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Oak Academy (575m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL?

The closest bus stop to 59 Orchard Vale, BS15 9UL is Gages Close, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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59 Orchard Vale, Bristol, BS15 9UL

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59 Orchard Vale

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

59 Orchard Vale is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS15 9UL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 27.7% above the 2023 sale price. Sold October 2023 for £247,500.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Orchard Vale, Bristol, BS15 9UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Orchard Vale has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Feb 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P24/00046/HH
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What's in 59 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.

59 Orchard Vale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£247,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 October 2023Most recent
£247,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS15 9UL: £195,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BS15 9UL

On the street

Versus other Orchard Vale homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 59 Orchard Vale lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,878

Street avg £2,524

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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

Gages Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Courtney Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

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