What kind of home is 20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF?

20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF?

20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF last sold for £515,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £267,995 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2004 and June 2019, 20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF rose from £267,995 to £515,000, a change of £247,005. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF?

20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS3 1PF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF use?

The latest EPC at 20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF had any planning applications?

20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF has an active planning application for loft conversion (ref. 26/10757/H), filed in February 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF?

20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF in?

20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF sits in Southville, Bristol, Bristol. It falls within the BS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF?

Police records around 20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (150% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF?

The closest primary school to 20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF is Southville Primary School (357m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City of Bristol College (895m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF?

The closest bus stop to 20 Birch Road, BS3 1PF is Greville Road, 328m away. The nearest ferry option is Bristol Marina Ferry Landing, 637m away.

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20 Birch Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Birch Road

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

20 Birch Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southville, Bristol, Bristol (BS3 1PF). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £678,000 is 31.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 94% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £515,000 in June 2019.

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
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Birch Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from May 2013

EPC improved fromD55toE51

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birch Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a loft conversion is currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at 20 Birch Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PF

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0decisions1extensions29documents20nearby

Feb 2026
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Enlarged loft conversion with flat roof dormer.
Documents
29 docs on file
Reference
26/10757/H
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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.

20 Birch Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£678,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£515,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2019Most recent
£515,000
+46.8%over 5 years
22 August 2013
£350,750
+30.9%over 9 years
25 July 2004
£267,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 1PF: £550,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in BS3 1PF

On the street

Versus other Birch Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Birch Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,364

Street avg £2,962

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Greville Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Southville Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS3 1PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 1PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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