What kind of home is 7 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG?

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

What did 7 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG sell for?

7 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG last sold for £273,000 in January 2014, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £86,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and January 2014, 7 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG rose from £86,000 to £273,000, a change of £187,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG?

The current EPC rating for 7 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG?

7 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS34 8XG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG use?

The latest EPC at 7 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG?

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

Which area is 7 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG?

Police records around 7 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG show an average of 373 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Dorcas Avenue, BS34 8XG is Dorcas Avenue, 58m away. The nearest rail option is Bristol Parkway Rail Station, 681m away.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Dorcas Avenue

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

7 Dorcas Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Bristol (BS34 8XG). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 sits 64.1% above the 2014 sale of £273,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2014.

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

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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.

7 Dorcas Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 June 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromE54toD59

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dorcas Avenue, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Dorcas Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£273,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2014Most recent
£273,000
+217.4%over 16 years
7 February 1997
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS34 8XG: £412,500 (2026–2024).

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.

7 Dorcas Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,758

Street avg £4,786

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

373/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

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Dorcas Avenue, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8XG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.