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42 Leighton Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1NT

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Leighton Road

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

42 Leighton Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southville, Bristol, Bristol (BS3 1NT). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 sits 86% above the 2010 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 26.5% below the postcode norm. At 161 m² it's 21.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jul 2009
Low Energy Lighting
50%73%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Leighton Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Leighton Road has no planning applications on record.

20

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.

Price for 42 Leighton Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£300,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 August 2010Most recent

    £300,000

    +400.0%over 14 years

  2. 5 January 1996

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 1NT: £648,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Leighton Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Leighton Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,863

Street avg £3,593

Strongly below

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Leighton 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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£564k

1 Dalston Road

BS3 1QQ

3 bed2 bath
£544k

1 Clift Road

BS3 1RZ

3 bed2 bath
£618k

1 Gathorne Road

BS3 1LR

3 bed3 bath
£450k

1 Dartmouth Mews, Bedminster

BS3 1EL

3 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Catherine Mead Mews, Catherine Mead Street

BS3 1FX

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

BS3 1PN

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Camden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Southville Primary School. 38 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 1NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS3 1NT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 1NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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 42 Leighton Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.