17 Durbin Walk, Bristol, BS5 0RJ
About 17 Durbin Walk
17 Durbin Walk is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 0RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 79.2% above the 2016 sale of £168,000. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 122 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 7 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Durbin Walk has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2022HMOFullIn report
Retrospective permission for the change of use from dwelling house (C3) into a house of multiple occupation (C4).
Retrospective- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01897/F
- Feb 2017ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension that would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5 metres, have a maximum height of 2.5 metres and have eaves that are 2.8 metres high.
- Council
- Ashley, Easton And Lawrence Hill
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00045/HX
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Durbin Walk
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 17 Durbin Walk has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 21 years.
£168,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
24 May 2016Most recent
£168,000
+15.9%over 7 years28 August 2008
£145,000
+466.2%over 10 years12 February 1998
£25,609
-24.7%over 2 years7 September 1995
£34,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in BS5 0RJ: £151,500 (2013–1996).
Versus other Durbin Walk homes
Floor Area for 17 Durbin Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Armoury Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Easton CofE Primary School. 47 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.6dB







