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17 Alpha Road, Bristol, BS3 1DH

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Alpha Road

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

17 Alpha Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bristol (BS3 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 166.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £730,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Nov 2012
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Alpha Road, Bristol, BS3 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 17 Alpha Road in 2022.

2 applications on record at 17 Alpha Road, Bristol, BS3 1DH

2decisions1extensions19documents20nearby
  1. Aug 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 Cypress - Remove.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    19/03575/VC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2005.

Current estimate

£769,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£730,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2023Most recent

    £730,000

    +46.9%over 7 years

  2. 4 December 2015

    £497,000

    +125.9%over 10 years

  3. 25 August 2005

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 1DH: £625,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Alpha Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Alpha Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,252

Street avg £3,396

Strongly above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Alpha 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

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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
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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.
Full Bristol report

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

Southville Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Holy Cross RC Primary School. 37 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 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS3 1DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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

Common questions

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