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26 Wessex Avenue, Bristol, BS7 0DB

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Wessex Avenue

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

26 Wessex Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS7 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 14.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 118.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £425,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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Everything you need to know about 26 Wessex Avenue

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Wessex Avenue, Bristol, BS7 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Wessex Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 26 Wessex Avenue, Bristol, BS7 0DB

2decisions2extensions14documents162nearby
  1. Sept 2015
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension that would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.23 metres, have a maximum height of 3.23 metres and have eaves that are 3.07 metres high.

    Council
    Horfield And Lockleaze
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    15/04878/HX
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£425,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2021Most recent

    £425,500

    +83.4%over 13 years
  2. 12 July 2007

    £232,000

    +38.1%over 2 years
  3. 5 November 2004

    £168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 0DB: £385,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Wessex Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Wessex Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,868

Street avg £2,494

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Wessex 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

0.0 km

Wessex Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Filton Avenue Primary School. 36 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 0DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS7 0DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS7 0DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 26 Wessex Avenue, Bristol, BS7 0DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.