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39 Sylvia Avenue, Bristol, BS3 5BU

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 39 Sylvia Avenue

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

39 Sylvia Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS3 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £626,000 is 22.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£610/sq ft) was about 139.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £512,000 in December 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Sylvia Avenue, Bristol, BS3 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 39 Sylvia Avenue, Bristol, BS3 5BU

1decisions1extensions4documents8nearby
  1. Apr 2026
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed loft conversion with rear flat roof dormer.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    26/11057/CP
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
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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.

39 Sylvia Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£626,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£512,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2019Most recent

    £512,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 5BU: £560,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Sylvia Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 39 Sylvia Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,564

Street avg £3,902

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Sylvia Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.3 km

St Peter's Hospice — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hillcrest Primary School. 44 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 5BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS3 5BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 5BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 39 Sylvia Avenue, Bristol, BS3 5BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.