What type of property is 8 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY?

8 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY last change hands?

8 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY last sold for £408,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY?

8 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS3 4QY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY?

8 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.

Where is 8 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY located?

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

Is 8 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Kensal Avenue, BS3 4QY is Atlas Road, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Bedminster Rail Station, 439m away.

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8 Kensal Avenue, Bristol, BS3 4QY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Kensal Avenue

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

8 Kensal Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bristol (BS3 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 22.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 125.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £408,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kensal Avenue, Bristol, BS3 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Kensal Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

20 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£408,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 April 2021Most recent
£408,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 4QY: £418,000 (2025–2023).

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.

8 Kensal Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,484

Street avg £3,887

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Atlas Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Victoria Park Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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