What kind of home is 5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY?

5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY last change hands?

5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY last sold for £412,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £22,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between January 1996 and July 2025, 5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY rose from £22,000 to £412,000, a change of £390,000. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY?

5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS3 4QY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY?

5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY 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.

Which area is 5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY in?

5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY?

Police records around 5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY 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.

What schools are near 5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY?

The closest primary school to 5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY is Victoria Park Primary School (126m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Temple Quarter (882m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY is Atlas Road, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Bedminster Rail Station, 439m away.

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5 Kensal Avenue, Bristol, BS3 4QY

6 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Kensal Avenue

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

5 Kensal Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS3 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £412,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 is 10.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 118.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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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 5 Kensal Avenue, Bristol, BS3 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Kensal Avenue, Bristol, BS3 4QY

1decisions1extensions4documents20nearby

Feb 2026
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Loft conversion with rear flat roof dormer.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
26/10579/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 5 Kensal Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£412,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2025Most recent
£412,000
+154.3%over 16 years
12 October 2008
£162,000
+18.5%over 4 years
29 October 2003
£136,750
+90.1%over 3 years
14 January 2000
£71,950
+67.3%over 1 year
7 April 1998
£43,000
+95.5%over 2 years
8 January 1996
£22,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 4QY: £427,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BS3 4QY

On the street

Versus other Kensal Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Kensal Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,527

Street avg £3,885

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Atlas Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Victoria Park Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS3 4QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 4QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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