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5 Southville Road, Bristol, BS3 1DG

Listed buildingExtendable11 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
259 m²
2788 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Southville Road

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

5 Southville Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Bristol (BS3 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

At 259 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 11 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,068,000 is 23.5% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £865,000 in April 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Southville Road

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

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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.

5 Southville Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromF36toE48
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
61%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed building

Because the property was built before 1919 and is a listed building, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Southville Road, Bristol, BS3 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 5 Southville Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

11 applications on record at 5 Southville Road, Bristol, BS3 1DG

10decisions87documents20nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. May 2002
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Fell a Eucalyptus tree in rear garden.

    Reference
    02/01502/VC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 8 more applications in the report

Unlock 5 Southville Road, Bristol, BS3 1DG's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
  • All 11 applications on this property in full, plus 20 notable nearby
  • The 87 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Southville Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,068,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£865,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2023Most recent

    £865,000

    +92.2%over 10 years
  2. 6 June 2012

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 1DG: £305,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Southville Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Southville Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,340

Street avg £2,794

Above

Floor Area

259 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Southville Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 BS3 1DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS3 1DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 1DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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 5 Southville Road, Bristol, BS3 1DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.