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1 Cottage Gardens, Bristol, BS5 8SA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
125 m²
1343 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Cottage Gardens

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

1 Cottage Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Bristol (BS5 8SA). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1343 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 sits 81.1% above the 2005 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

1 Cottage Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2022

Current Certificate
Mar 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 March 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cottage Gardens, Bristol, BS5 8SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cottage Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Cottage Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£265,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2005Most recent

    £265,000

    +47.3%over 3 years

  2. 14 March 2002

    £179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 8SA: £184,950 (2023–2002).

On the street

Versus other Cottage Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Cottage Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,124

Street avg £2,441

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Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 146 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cottage Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£599k

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1 Coach House Lane, St George

BS5 8FD

4 bed2 bath
£445k

1 Diamond Road

BS5 8HS

3 bed1 bath
£441k

1 Avalon Lane

BS5 8LT

3 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Almeda Road

BS5 8RY

3 bed
£613k

1 Dram Lane

BS5 8HD

5 bed3 bath
£360k

1 Avon Close, St George

BS5 8DE

3 bed2 bath
£345k

1 Battens Lane

BS5 8TG

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Bristol report

Crime

627/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Harcourt Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Air Balloon Hill Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 8SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS5 8SA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS5 8SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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