What kind of home is 14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG?

14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG last change hands?

14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG last sold for £380,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,500 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2002 and January 2017, 14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG rose from £135,500 to £380,000, a change of £244,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG?

The current EPC rating for 14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG?

14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG use?

The latest EPC at 14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG had any planning applications?

14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side extension granted in October 2013 under ref. PT13/3303/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG?

14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG in?

14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG sits in Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Bristol. It falls within the BS34 postcode district.

What is crime like near 14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG?

Police records around 14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG?

The closest primary school to 14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG is St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford (337m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Abbeywood Community School (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG?

The closest bus stop to 14 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG is Dorcas Avenue, 58m away. The nearest rail option is Bristol Parkway Rail Station, 681m away.

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14 Dorcas Avenue, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8XG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Dorcas Avenue

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

14 Dorcas Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Bristol (BS34 8XG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 27.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 66% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Feb 2011

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2016from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromD64toC77

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Dorcas Avenue, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at 14 Dorcas Avenue.

1 application on record at 14 Dorcas Avenue, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8XG

1decisions1extensions21documents9nearby

Oct 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Erection of double storey and single storey side extension to provide additional living accommodation
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
PT13/3303/F
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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 2002.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£380,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2017Most recent
£380,000
+76.7%over 5 years
4 November 2011
£215,000
+58.7%over 9 years
3 April 2002
£135,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS34 8XG: £407,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BS34 8XG

On the street

Versus other Dorcas Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Dorcas Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,419

Street avg £3,833

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dorcas Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS34 8XG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS34 8XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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75 dB

80 dB

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