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42 Merrywood Road, Bristol, BS3 1DU

2 planning records
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
Overview

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 £502,000 is 33.7% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.
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

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

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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

2decisions2extensions13documents20nearby
  1. Dec 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 20 notable nearby
  • The 13 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£375,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2020Most recent

    £375,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 1DU: £519,950 (2024–2021).

On the street

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

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Merrywood Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£431k

1 Catherine Mead Mews, Catherine Mead Street

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3 bed3 bath
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1 Gathorne Road

BS3 1LR

3 bed3 bath
£402k

1 Brook Road, Southville

BS3 1AJ

3 bed1 bath
£395k

1 Catherine Mead Street

BS3 1XH

3 bed
£548k

1 Edgeware Road, Southville

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2 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Dean Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Southville 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 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS3 1DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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 42 Merrywood Road, Bristol, BS3 1DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.