What kind of home is 20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG?

20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG?

20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG last sold for £240,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1999 and April 2017, 20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG rose from £56,000 to £240,000, a change of £184,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG?

The current EPC rating for 20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG?

20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG use?

The latest EPC at 20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG?

20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG 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 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG in?

20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG sits in St. George, Bristol, Bristol. It falls within the BS5 postcode district.

Is 20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG 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 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG?

The closest primary school to 20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG is Air Balloon Hill Primary School (211m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bristol Brunel Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG?

The closest bus stop to 20 Hilltop Gardens, BS5 8LG is Troopers Hill Road, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Hilltop Gardens, St George, Bristol, BS5 8LG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Hilltop Gardens

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

20 Hilltop Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St. George, Bristol, Bristol (BS5 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 31.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 February 2027

4 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromC72toD61

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Hilltop Gardens, St George, Bristol, BS5 8LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Hilltop Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 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 Hilltop Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£240,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2017Most recent
£240,000
+56.9%over 10 years
6 August 2006
£153,000
+173.2%over 7 years
26 February 1999
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 8LG: £280,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in BS5 8LG

On the street

Versus other Hilltop Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Hilltop Gardens outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,243

Street avg £2,852

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

627/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Troopers Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Air Balloon Hill Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS5 8LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS5 8LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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