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20 Bowden Road, Bristol, BS5 7AU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 Bowden Road

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

20 Bowden Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2008–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 113.3% above the 2012 sale of £142,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

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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
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2029

2 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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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 20 Bowden Road, Bristol, BS5 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bowden Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Bowden Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£142,500

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2012Most recent

    £142,500

    +4.8%over 2 years

  2. 11 July 2010

    £136,000

    +7.5%over 2 years

  3. 18 February 2008

    £126,500

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 20 Bowden Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,036

Street avg £3,508

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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.
£322k

1 Battenburg Road

BS5 7LZ

2 bed1 bath
£386k

1 Clouds Hill Avenue

BS5 7JD

2 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Atlas Close

BS5 7XS

2 bed
£316k

1 Congleton Road

BS5 7AP

3 bed
£343k

1 Belfry Avenue

BS5 7PL

3 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Bowden Road

BS5 7AU

3 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Altringham Road

BS5 7AS

3 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Albert Grove

BS5 7HP

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