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Chesham House, Southville Road, Bristol, BS3 1DG

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor -1
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Chesham House

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

Chesham House is a one-bedroom detached house in Bristol (BS3 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 63 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in Chesham House, where floor areas span 46–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 64). The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £315,000 in October 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 140.1% 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2019from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromC74toD60
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2021from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromD60toE50
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC EPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

Chesham House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

20 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£315,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2025Most recent

    £315,000

    +3.3%over 2 years
  2. 31 July 2023

    £305,000

    +23.7%over 4 years
  3. 29 March 2019

    £246,500

    +4.0%over 2 years
  4. 28 February 2017

    £237,000

    +60.1%over 7 years
  5. 12 February 2010

    £148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 1DG: £316,500 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Southville Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Chesham House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,634

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chesham House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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