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About Vale Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Vale Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Blagdon, Bristol, Bristol (BS40 7RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 305 m² (around 3283 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
One planning record on file: partial demolition approved in 2025. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,220,000 is 39.4% above the 2019 sale price. Sold October 2019 for £875,000.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Vale Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Vale Cottage, Lays Lane, Blagdon, Bristol, BS40 7RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Aug 2025DemolitionOutlinePrior approval not required
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed demolition of part of the corridor/utility which links the house to the garage.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£875,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS40 7RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 19 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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