23 Bowden Road, Bristol, BS5 7AU
About 23 Bowden Road
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.
At 63 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 24 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 29.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 87.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £245,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
23 Bowden Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
23 Bowden Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 5 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2019Most recent
£245,000
+63.3%over 4 years21 September 2014
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 7AU: £337,500 (2026–2023).
Versus other Bowden Road homes
23 Bowden Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,889
Street avg £3,427
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB