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17 Birch Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PE

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Birch Road

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

17 Birch Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southville, Bristol, Bristol (BS3 1PE). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £740,500. At 146 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 26 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 155.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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 3)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Apr 2009
Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2024from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 17 Birch Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Birch Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 17 Birch Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£744,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£740,500

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2024Most recent

    £740,500

    +154.5%over 14 years

  2. 11 November 2010

    £291,000

    +29.3%over 9 months

  3. 12 February 2010

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 1PE: £575,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Birch Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Birch Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,072

Street avg £3,188

Strongly above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Birch 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.
£313k

1 Dean Street, Bedminster

BS3 1BG

5 bed5 bath
£580k

1 Allington Road

BS3 1PS

4 bed
£618k

1 Gathorne Road

BS3 1LR

3 bed3 bath
£564k

1 Dalston Road

BS3 1QQ

3 bed2 bath
£544k

1 Clift Road

BS3 1RZ

3 bed2 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
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

0.3 km

Camden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 1PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 17 Birch Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.