579 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BW
About 579 Gloucester Road
579 Gloucester Road is an eight-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horfield, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 208 m² the property is well over the postcode median (156 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £708,000 sits 183.2% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 48% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2014. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms8
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
579 Gloucester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2014HMOFullIn report
Conversion of 8 bed student accommodation to an 8 bedroom house in multiple occupation.
- Council
- Horfield And Lockleaze
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00279/F
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
579 Gloucester Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£708,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 13 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
18 November 2013Most recent
£250,000
+54.6%over 13 years31 May 2000
£161,720
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 0BW: £570,000 (2024–2020).
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Sold Apr 2024
£595,000587 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BW
Sold Jun 2022
£570,000597 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BW
Sold Dec 2020
£502,500First Floor Flat, 569 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BW
Sold Oct 2020
£285,000
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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 Gloucester Road homes
On floor area, 579 Gloucester Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,202
Street avg £2,375
Floor Area
208 m²
Street avg 168 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 6.9 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
0.2 km
Muller Road Top — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Filton Avenue Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB