What type of property is 8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN?

8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN?

8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN last sold for £305,550 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,000 in February 2011, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN?

Across 2 sales between February 2011 and February 2021, 8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN rose from £162,000 to £305,550, a change of £143,550. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN?

8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN?

8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN 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 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN located?

8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN?

Police records around 8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN 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 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN?

The closest primary school to 8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN is Victoria Park Primary School (218m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Temple Quarter (851m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bower Walk, BS3 5AN is Park Avenue, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bower Walk, Bristol, BS3 5AN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bower Walk

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

8 Bower Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bristol (BS3 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 33.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 162.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £305,550. 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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Nov 2008

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2020from Mar 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bower Walk, Bristol, BS3 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bower Walk has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£305,550

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2021Most recent
£305,550
+88.6%over 10 years
8 February 2011
£162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 5AN: £167,500 (2022–2010).

Nearby sales in BS3 5AN

On the street

Versus other Bower Walk homes

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

8 Bower Walk is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,472

Street avg £2,320

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bristol district page.

Full Bristol report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 5AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 5AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Bower Walk, Bristol, BS3 5AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.