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5 Smithcourt Drive, Little Stoke, Bristol, BS34 8LZ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Smithcourt Drive

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

5 Smithcourt Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Little Stoke, Bristol, Bristol (BS34 8LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 is 26.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £410,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Smithcourt Drive, Little Stoke, Bristol, BS34 8LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 5 Smithcourt Drive.

1 application on record at 5 Smithcourt Drive, Little Stoke, Bristol, BS34 8LZ

1decisions1extensions15documents9nearby
  1. Feb 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey side extension to provide garage, extended kitchen, utility, store and WC facilities with additional bedroom and en-suite over.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    PT05/0200/F
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£410,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2020Most recent

    £410,000

    +145.5%over 16 years
  2. 9 September 2004

    £167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS34 8LZ: £292,500 (2022–2012).

On the street

Versus other Smithcourt Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Smithcourt Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,023

On par

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Smithcourt Drive

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

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Preview of the full property report

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kingsway Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Little Stoke Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 BS34 8LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS34 8LZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS34 8LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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 5 Smithcourt Drive, Little Stoke, Bristol, BS34 8LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.