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1 Alma Cottages, South Liberty Lane, Bristol, BS3 2SL

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Alma Cottages

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

1 Alma Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS3 2SL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 72.2% above the 2020 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 192.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £158,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 48 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2010from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jan 2011from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromC69toD66
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2018from Jan 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 1 Alma Cottages, South Liberty Lane, Bristol, BS3 2SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alma Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

1 Alma Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£158,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2020Most recent

    £158,000

    -32.8%over 1 year

  2. 20 December 2018

    £235,000

    +3.3%over 10 months

  3. 23 February 2018

    £227,500

    +83.5%over 10 years

  4. 7 December 2007

    £124,000

    +191.8%over 8 years

  5. 13 September 1999

    £42,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in BS3 2SL: £45,000 (2012–1996).

On the street

Versus other South Liberty Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Alma Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Alma Cottages

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£267k

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£330k

1 Alma Place, South Liberty Lane

BS3 2BQ

2 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Avebury Road

BS3 2QQ

3 bed2 bath
£345k

1 Balfour Road

BS3 2AF

£350k

1 Bower Court, Bower Road

BS3 2LH

4 bed
£427k

1 Breach Road

BS3 2BD

£435k

1 Bath Street, Ashton Gate

BS3 2EF

2 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

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

The Batches — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Parson Street Primary School. 36 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 2SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS3 2SL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 2SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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 1 Alma Cottages, South Liberty Lane, Bristol, BS3 2SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.