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Flat, 229 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0AY

6 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat

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

Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Horfield, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 66 m² this is the 14th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–250 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to A across 34 units on file.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 99.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 33 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £250,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Aug 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 229 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Jan 2021
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use of the ground floor premises from a hairdresser/beauty salon (Use Class E) into a 3-bedroom residential flat (Use Class C3) and external alterations, including replacement of the shopfront.

    Reference
    20/05646/F
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2016
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use of the ground floor premises from a restaurant (Class A3) into a 3 bedroom residential flat and external alterations including to replace the shopfront.

    Council
    Horfield And Lockleaze
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    15/06134/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2024Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 0AY: £315,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Filton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Flat stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,788

Street avg £3,869

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lockleaze Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Filton Avenue Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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The full 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 BS7 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS7 0AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS7 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 67 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat, 229 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.