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12 Bowden Road, Bristol, BS5 7AU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Bowden Road

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

12 Bowden Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 144.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £380,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Bowden Road

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from May 2010
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 12 Bowden Road, Bristol, BS5 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bowden Road has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 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.

Latest sale on 12 Bowden Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2023Most recent

    £380,000

    +65.2%over 4 years

  2. 23 November 2018

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 7AU: £337,500 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bowden Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Bowden Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,067

Street avg £3,376

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Bowden 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.
£386k

1 Clouds Hill Avenue

BS5 7JD

2 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Battenburg Road

BS5 7LZ

2 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Atlas Close

BS5 7XS

2 bed
£406k

1 Albert Grove

BS5 7HP

3 bed
£392k

1 Altringham Road

BS5 7AS

3 bed1 bath
£415k

1 Chester Road

BS5 7AX

3 bed1 bath
£434k

1 Cecil Avenue

BS5 7SE

3 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Bowden Road

BS5 7AU

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

627/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Embassy Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Summerhill Academy. 42 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 7AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS5 7AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS5 7AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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 12 Bowden Road, Bristol, BS5 7AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.