256 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BA
About 256 Filton Avenue
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 7th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 30 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 29 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 169.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Sept 2011ConditionsIn report
Discharge of condition no. 7 attached to planning permission 08/02506/F - Erection of part two storey, side extension and single storey, rear extension, and conversion of dwelling house to 5 no. self-contained apartments.
- Council
- Horfield And Lockleaze
- Reference
- 11/03195/COND
- Aug 2008SubdivisionFullIn report
Erection of part two storey side extension and single storey rear extension and conversion of dwelling house to 5 no. self-contained apartments.
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/02506/F
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
256 Filton Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 24 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
24 April 2025Most recent
£200,000
+42.9%over 9 years26 April 2015
£140,000
+48.9%over 14 years31 October 2000
£94,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 0BA: £330,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BS7 0BA
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Sold Sept 2023
£355,000300d, Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BA
Sold Jul 2023
£188,500300c, Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BA
Sold Aug 2022
£140,000282 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BA
Sold Sept 2020
£330,000
Everything we know about 256 Filton Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Filton Avenue homes
On price per m², 256 Filton Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,651
Street avg £3,025
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB