Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
First Floor Flat, 8 Dean Lane, Bristol, BS3 1DF
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£248,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£172,000)+44%
- Against BS3 1DF's recent median (£192,500)+29%
Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£248,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£172,000)+44%
- Against BS3 1DF's recent median (£192,500)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for First Floor Flat is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BS3 1DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
52 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in BS3 1DF
5 sales, median £192,500 (2016–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2016 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
Sales timeline
25 February 2015Most recent
£172,000
+5.5%over 8 years23 February 2007
£163,000
+46.8%over 3 years29 May 2003
£111,000
+101.8%over 1 year21 June 2001
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 1DF: £192,500 (2016–2008).
Nearby sales in BS3 1DF
Basement Flat, 8 Dean Lane, Bristol, BS3 1DF
Sold Aug 2016
£192,5006 Dean Lane, Bristol, BS3 1DF
Sold Feb 2016
£460,000Ground Floor Flat, 8 Dean Lane, Bristol, BS3 1DF
Sold Apr 2015
£183,5004 Dean Lane, Bristol, BS3 1DF
Sold Nov 2009
£310,000Second Floor Flat, 8 Dean Lane, Bristol, BS3 1DF
Sold Feb 2003
£116,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for First Floor Flat, 8 Dean Lane, Bristol, BS3 1DF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About First Floor Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
First Floor Flat is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bristol (BS3 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
11 years since the last transfer (February 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 44.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 89.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromF30toE52
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 8 Dean Lane, Bristol, BS3 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Dean Lane homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
First Floor Flat is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,308
Street avg £5,168
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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
310/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dean Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Holy Cross RC Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holy Cross RC Primary SchoolPrimary232m
- Southville Primary SchoolPrimary320m
- Cathedral Primary SchoolPrimary674m
- Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolSecondary674m
Nearest stops
- Dean LaneBus stop90m
- Wapping WharfBus stop164m
- Cumberland RoadBus stop203m
- Wapping WharfFerry terminal254m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,708 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour783 reports16%
- Public Order458 reports9%
- Other Theft414 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS3 1DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for First Floor Flat is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BS3 1DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for First Floor Flat. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for First Floor Flat was lodged in May 2022 at band E and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to First Floor Flat. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BS3 1DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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