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7 Bowden Road, Bristol, BS5 7AU

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Bowden Road

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

7 Bowden Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since August 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 12.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 100.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £295,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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 7 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.

7 Bowden Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Aug 2016
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bowden Road, Bristol, BS5 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2025
    Outline
    In report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Rear extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    25/12868/CP
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 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.

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

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£295,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2023Most recent

    £295,000

    +43.2%over 3 years
  2. 31 October 2019

    £206,000

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

On epc rating, 7 Bowden Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,097

Street avg £3,306

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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 7 Bowden Road, Bristol, BS5 7AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.