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8 Bruce Road, Bristol, BS5 6EE

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Bruce Road

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

8 Bruce Road is a mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 6EE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 100.7% above the 2009 sale of £148,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bruce Road, Bristol, BS5 6EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bruce Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

30 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£148,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2009Most recent

    £148,000

    +34.5%over 4 years

  2. 12 March 2004

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 6EE: £305,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Bruce Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bruce Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,873

Street avg £2,118

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bruce Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£299k

1 Berwick Road

BS5 6NG

£284k

1 Alpine Road

BS5 6BE

£281k

1 Cartledge Road

BS5 6ES

£320k

1 Apsley Street

BS5 6SP

2 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Albion Road

BS5 6DJ

£341k

1 Bridge Street, Eastville

BS5 6LN

£341k

1 Caraway Gardens

BS5 6YG

3 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Camerton Road

BS5 6HN

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

627/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bruce Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Whitehall Primary School. 41 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 BS5 6EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS5 6EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS5 6EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 8 Bruce Road, Bristol, BS5 6EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.