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23 Bowden Road, Bristol, BS5 7AU

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

About 23 Bowden Road

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

23 Bowden Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 31.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 90.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 23 EPCs). Sold August 2019 for £245,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jun 2014
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2018from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE49toC75
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bowden Road, Bristol, BS5 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Bowden Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 23 Bowden Road

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.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Bowden Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£245,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2019Most recent

    £245,000

    +63.3%over 4 years
  2. 21 September 2014

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 7AU: £335,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bowden Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Bowden Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £3,315

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Bowden Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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.

Crime

11/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

The full 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 23 Bowden Road, Bristol, BS5 7AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.