Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
78 York Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4AL
1 planning record
Estimated value
£670,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£565,000)+19%
- Against BS3 4AL's recent median (£441,000)+52%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£670,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£565,000)+19%
- Against BS3 4AL's recent median (£441,000)+52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 78 York Road is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BS3 4AL. 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
185 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in BS3 4AL
5 sales, median £441,000 (2024–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Price for 78 York Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
10 February 2016Most recent
£565,000
+370.8%over 18 years1 July 1997
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 4AL: £441,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in BS3 4AL
94 York Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4AL
Sold Apr 2024
£580,00092 York Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4AL
Sold Jul 2022
£690,000Basement Flat, 116 York Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4AL
Sold Jun 2021
£212,500114 York Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4AL
Sold Feb 2016
£441,000116 York Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4AL
Sold Aug 2007
£215,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 78 York Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4AL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 78 York Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78 York Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol (BS3 4AL). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £670,000 is 18.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2016. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2009from Feb 2009
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Aug 2015from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD63
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
15%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2025from Aug 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 78 York Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 78 York Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4AL
1decisions20nearby
- May 2017OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Erection of a detached outbuilding in rear garden.
- Council
- Greater Bedminster Community Partnership
- Reference
- 17/01089/F
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Versus other York Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 78 York Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,054
Street avg £2,236
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 175 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 9.0 t/year
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
0.0 km
Spring Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter. 46 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oasis Academy Temple QuarterSecondary151m
- St Mary Redcliffe and Temple SchoolSecondary182m
- St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary318m
- Victoria Park Primary SchoolPrimary872m
Nearest stops
- Spring StreetBus stop21m
- Ship LaneBus stop136m
- Somerset StreetBus stop219m
- Somerset SquareBus stop301m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,708 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour783 reports16%
- Public Order458 reports9%
- Other Theft414 reports8%
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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 4AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB
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 build
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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 78 York Road is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BS3 4AL. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 78 York Road. 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 78 York Road was lodged in August 2025 at band D and is valid until August 2035. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 78 York Road. 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 46 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BS3 4AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 78 York Road 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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