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31 Birch Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PE

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Birch Road

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

31 Birch Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southville, Bristol, Bristol (BS3 1PE). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £655,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£507/sq ft) was about 179.5% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE53toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 31 Birch Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 31 Birch Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PE

2decisions2extensions39documents20nearby
  1. May 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey side-return rear and wrap around extension.

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01014/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 39 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.

31 Birch Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£698,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£655,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2025Most recent

    £655,000

    +15.9%over 4 years
  2. 6 January 2021

    £565,000

    +71.2%over 6 years
  3. 27 January 2014

    £330,000

    +511.1%over 18 years
  4. 24 February 1995

    £54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 1PE: £575,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Price per m² for 31 Birch Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,458

Street avg £3,171

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 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
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Birch Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.