What type of property is 21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE?

21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE last change hands?

21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE last sold for £216,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,500 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and October 2015, 21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE rose from £47,500 to £216,000, a change of £168,500. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE?

21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE?

21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE 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.

Where is 21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE located?

21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE?

Police records around 21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE 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.

Which schools serve 21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE?

The closest primary school to 21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE is Summerhill Academy (461m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bristol Brunel Academy (713m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE?

The closest bus stop to 21 Cecil Avenue, BS5 7SE is Ventnor Road, 204m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Cecil Avenue, Bristol, BS5 7SE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Cecil Avenue

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

21 Cecil Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 7SE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 sits 75% above the 2015 sale of £216,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2025

Current Certificate

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cecil Avenue, Bristol, BS5 7SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Cecil Avenue 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.

21 Cecil Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£216,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2015Most recent
£216,000
+83.1%over 12 years
15 November 2002
£118,000
+148.4%over 4 years
12 May 1998
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 7SE: £399,950 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in BS5 7SE

On the street

Versus other Cecil Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 21 Cecil Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £3,033

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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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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

0.2 km

Ventnor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Summerhill Academy. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS5 7SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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