What kind of home is 20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS?

20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS is a mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS sell for?

20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS last sold for £259,500 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and August 2017, 20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS rose from £38,000 to £259,500, a change of £221,500. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS?

20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BS5 7HS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS use?

The latest EPC at 20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS?

20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS in?

20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS sits in St. George, Bristol, Bristol. It falls within the BS5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS?

Police records around 20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS show an average of 627 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS?

The closest primary school to 20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS is Summerhill Infant School (162m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bristol Brunel Academy (984m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS?

The closest bus stop to 20 Orchard Road, BS5 7HS is Orchard Road, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Orchard Road, St George, Bristol, BS5 7HS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Orchard Road

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

20 Orchard Road is a mid-terrace house in St. George, Bristol, Bristol (BS5 7HS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 19.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 113.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).

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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(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 December 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromF36toD55

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Orchard Road, St George, Bristol, BS5 7HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Orchard 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 20 Orchard Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£259,500

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2017Most recent
£259,500
+92.2%over 7 years
30 December 2009
£135,000
+255.3%over 11 years
23 September 1998
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 7HS: £370,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in BS5 7HS

On the street

Versus other Orchard Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 20 Orchard Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,555

Street avg £2,913

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Belfry Avenue

BS5 7PL

3 bed1 bath

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1 Bowden Road

BS5 7AU

3 bed1 bath

£259k

1 Ambrosia House, Whitehall Road

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1 Chester Park

BS5 7BE

4 bed

£250k

1 Ballard Close

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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.

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Crime

627/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Orchard Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Summerhill Infant School. 45 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS5 7HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS5 7HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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