Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Alma Cottages, South Liberty Lane, Bristol, BS3 2SL
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£285,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£158,000)+80%
- Against BS3 2SL's recent median (£45,000)+533%
Newest record on this page: October 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£285,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£158,000)+80%
- Against BS3 2SL's recent median (£45,000)+533%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Alma Cottages is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BS3 2SL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
48 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in BS3 2SL
3 sales, median £45,000 (2012–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Alma Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
19 October 2020Most recent
£158,000
-32.8%over 1 year20 December 2018
£235,000
+3.3%over 10 months23 February 2018
£227,500
+83.5%over 10 years7 December 2007
£124,000
+191.8%over 8 years13 September 1999
£42,500
Median price across the last 3 sales in BS3 2SL: £45,000 (2012–1996).
Nearby sales in BS3 2SL
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Alma Cottages, South Liberty Lane, Bristol, BS3 2SL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £285,000 sits 80.4% 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2028
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
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.
4
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
310/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Parson Street Primary SchoolPrimary428m
- Luckwell Primary SchoolPrimary530m
- Compass Point Primary SchoolPrimary707m
- Cheddar Grove Primary SchoolPrimary990m
Nearest stops
- The BatchesBus stop52m
- Marsh LaneBus stop133m
- Parson StreetBus stop152m
- Marsh LaneBus stop176m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,708 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour783 reports16%
- Public Order458 reports9%
- Other Theft414 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Alma Cottages is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BS3 2SL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 1 Alma Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Alma Cottages was lodged in September 2018 at band D and is valid until September 2028. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Alma Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BS3 2SL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Alma Cottages is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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