Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
44 Merrywood Road, Bristol, BS3 1DU
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£583,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£492,500)+18%
- Against BS3 1DU's recent median (£519,950)+12%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£583,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£492,500)+18%
- Against BS3 1DU's recent median (£519,950)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 44 Merrywood Road is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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
105 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
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.
44 Merrywood Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
17 October 2021Most recent
£492,500
+36.0%over 5 years29 June 2016
£362,052
+226.2%over 15 years20 June 2001
£111,000
+23.3%over 6 months14 December 2000
£90,000
+125.0%over 4 years15 December 1995
£40,000
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 44 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 44 Merrywood Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
44 Merrywood Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS3 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Period features are noted in the property record.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £583,000 is 18.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 51.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £492,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2025from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 44 Merrywood Road, Bristol, BS3 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 44 Merrywood Road, Bristol, BS3 1DU
2decisions1extensions19documents19nearby
- Oct 2016Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Mountain Ash, rowan tree - fell.
- Council
- Greater Bedminster Community Partnership
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/04784/VC
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2022Decision
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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.
On floor area, 44 Merrywood Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,690
Street avg £5,251
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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 CPre-1919 buildSolid (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 44 Merrywood Road is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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. 5 sales are recorded for 44 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 44 Merrywood Road was lodged in July 2025 at band C and is valid until July 2035. 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 44 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
- 44 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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