7 Bowden Road, Bristol, BS5 7AU
About 7 Bowden Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
7 Bowden Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2025OutlineIn report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Rear extension
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/12868/CP
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Sales history & valuation
7 Bowden Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 4 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2023Most recent
£295,000
+43.2%over 3 years31 October 2019
£206,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 7AU: £337,500 (2024–2023).
Versus other Bowden Road homes
On epc rating, 7 Bowden Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,097
Street avg £3,306
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







