What type of property is 8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS?

8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS last change hands?

8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS last sold for £395,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and September 2025, 8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS rose from £60,000 to £395,000, a change of £335,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS?

8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 72% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS3 3DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS?

8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS located?

8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS?

Police records around 8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS 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.

Which schools serve 8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS?

The closest primary school to 8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS is Compass Point Primary School (209m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City of Bristol College (1.6km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chessel Street, BS3 3DS is Chessel Street, 51m away. The nearest rail option is Parson Street Rail Station, 335m away.

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8 Chessel Street, Bristol, BS3 3DS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chessel Street

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

8 Chessel Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS3 3DS). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very 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 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £395,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 is 14.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 35.1% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Jul 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chessel Street, Bristol, BS3 3DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chessel Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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 8 Chessel Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£395,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2025Most recent
£395,000
+85.9%over 17 years
25 October 2007
£212,500
+254.2%over 8 years
25 August 1999
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 3DS: £249,250 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BS3 3DS

On the street

Versus other Chessel Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Chessel Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,031

Street avg £2,808

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Chessel Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Compass Point Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS3 3DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 3DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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