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256 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BA

3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 256 Filton Avenue

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

256 Filton Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Horfield, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 11 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 8th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 34 units on file.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £200,000. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 17.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 169.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 11)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2014from Dec 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2014from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromC72toD68
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2014from Dec 2014
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Dec 2024from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Dec 2024from Dec 2024
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Dec 2024from Dec 2024
Wall Insulation
Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Jan 2025from Dec 2024
EPC improved fromC71toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 256 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

5 applications on record at 256 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BA

5decisions3extensions14documents162nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Jun 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    01/01289/H
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

Unlock 256 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BA's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 162 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

256 Filton Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 April 2025Most recent

    £200,000

    +42.9%over 9 years
  2. 26 April 2015

    £140,000

    +48.9%over 14 years
  3. 31 October 2000

    £94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 0BA: £330,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Filton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 256 Filton Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,651

Street avg £2,962

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 256 Filton Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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

Dorchester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Filton Avenue Primary School. 33 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 BS7 0BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS7 0BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS7 0BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 256 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.