Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Merrywood Road, Bristol, BS3 1DU
2 planning records
Estimated value
£513,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£375,500)+37%
- Against BS3 1DU's recent median (£519,950)-1%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£513,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£375,500)+37%
- Against BS3 1DU's recent median (£519,950)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Merrywood Road is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BS3 1DU. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in BS3 1DU
5 sales, median £519,950 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
25 June 2020Most recent
£375,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 1DU: £519,950 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BS3 1DU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 42 Merrywood Road, Bristol, BS3 1DU. 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 42 Merrywood Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Merrywood Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS3 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2020. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 is 36.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £375,500.
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
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2024from Mar 2020
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
73%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Merrywood Road, Bristol, BS3 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 42 Merrywood Road, Bristol, BS3 1DU
2decisions2extensions13documents19nearby
- Dec 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey infill extension and rear dormer roof extension with associated internal works.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/04797/H
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionOct 2021Decision
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- The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Merrywood Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 42 Merrywood Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,172
Street avg £5,337
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
310/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Dean Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Southville Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Southville Primary SchoolPrimary45m
- Holy Cross RC Primary SchoolPrimary238m
- Compass Point Primary SchoolPrimary588m
- Ashton Gate Primary SchoolPrimary765m
Nearest stops
- Dean StreetBus stop215m
- Dean StreetBus stop243m
- Sion RoadBus stop342m
- East StreetBus stop343m
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 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 42 Merrywood Road is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BS3 1DU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 42 Merrywood Road. 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 42 Merrywood Road was lodged in November 2024 at band D and is valid until November 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 42 Merrywood Road. 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 1DU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Merrywood Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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