Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Bruce Road, Bristol, BS5 6EE
Estimated value
£297,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£148,000)+101%
- Against BS5 6EE's recent median (£305,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£297,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£148,000)+101%
- Against BS5 6EE's recent median (£305,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Bruce Road is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BS5 6EE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
79 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in BS5 6EE
5 sales, median £305,000 (2023–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
12 January 2009Most recent
£148,000
+34.5%over 4 years12 March 2004
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 6EE: £305,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in BS5 6EE
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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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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
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
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.
30
But the area is active
30 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Whitehall Primary SchoolPrimary118m
- E-Act Bannerman Road Community AcademyPrimary613m
- The City Academy BristolSecondary659m
- May Park Primary SchoolPrimary708m
Nearest stops
- Bruce RoadBus stop97m
- Prospect PlaceBus stop288m
- York RoadBus stop301m
- Lyppiat RoadBus stop404m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,382 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,285 reports14%
- Public Order933 reports10%
- Other Theft752 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Bruce Road is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BS5 6EE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Bruce Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Bruce Road was lodged in December 2024 at band D and is valid until December 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Bruce Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 41 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BS5 6EE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Bruce Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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