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4 Birch Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PF

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Birch Road

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

4 Birch Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southville, Bristol, Bristol (BS3 1PF). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 126 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 17 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £665,000 — fresh data. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 132.4% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • 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.

4 Birch Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF37toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2025from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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 4 Birch Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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 4 Birch Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£725,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£665,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2025Most recent

    £665,000

    +125.4%over 16 years

  2. 22 October 2009

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 1PF: £515,000 (2024–2017).

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.

4 Birch Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,278

Street avg £2,897

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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

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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.
£580k

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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
£395k

1 Catherine Mead Street

BS3 1XH

3 bed
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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Birch Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.