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28 Bower Road, Bristol, BS3 2LN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Bower Road

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

28 Bower Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bristol (BS3 2LN). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 is 39.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Bower Road, Bristol, BS3 2LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 28 Bower Road, Bristol, BS3 2LN

1 live now
0decisions1extensions2documents4nearby
  1. Apr 2026
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development - Proposed hip to gable/rear dormer loft conversion with associated internal works.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    26/11452/CP
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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.

Price for 28 Bower Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£432,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2017Most recent

    £432,000

    +620.0%over 20 years

  2. 21 October 1996

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 2LN: £600,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bower Road homes

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

Price per m²

£3,892

Street avg £3,821

Above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Bower Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
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£492k

1 Duckmoor Road

BS3 2DD

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£486k

1 Gerald Road

BS3 2DN

3 bed1 bath
£460k

1 Friezewood Road

BS3 2AD

3 bed1 bath
£583k

1 Durnford Street

BS3 2AW

4 bed2 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Smyth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Luckwell Primary School. 30 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 2LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS3 2LN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 2LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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