Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
68 Wessex Avenue, Bristol, BS7 0DB
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£554,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£505,000)+10%
- Against BS7 0DB's recent median (£385,000)+44%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£554,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£505,000)+10%
- Against BS7 0DB's recent median (£385,000)+44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 68 Wessex Avenue is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BS7 0DB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
109 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in BS7 0DB
5 sales, median £385,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 68 Wessex Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
13 December 2023Most recent
£505,000
+170.8%over 14 years7 July 2009
£186,500
+7.8%over 3 years7 December 2005
£173,000
+220.4%over 8 years24 April 1997
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 0DB: £385,000 (2023–2021).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 68 Wessex Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
68 Wessex Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS7 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Period features are noted in the property record.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 155.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £505,000.
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
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2023from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Full DoubleTriple
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 68 Wessex Avenue, Bristol, BS7 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
68 Wessex Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 68 Wessex Avenue, Bristol, BS7 0DB
1decisions1extensions11documents159nearby
- Feb 2017ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of 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 3.65 metres and have eaves that are 2.57 metres high.
- Council
- Horfield And Lockleaze
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00268/HX
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Versus other Wessex Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 68 Wessex Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,633
Street avg £2,441
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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.
Crime
297/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Filton Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary461m
- Orchard School BristolSecondary838m
- Upper Horfield Primary SchoolPrimary885m
- Ashley Down Primary SchoolPrimary898m
Nearest stops
- Wessex AvenueBus stop33m
- Lockleaze RoadBus stop238m
- Horfield Sports CentreBus stop273m
- Filton AvenueBus stop290m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,953 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour536 reports11%
- Vehicle Crime489 reports10%
- Public Order475 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 68 Wessex Avenue is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BS7 0DB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 68 Wessex Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 68 Wessex Avenue was lodged in May 2023 at band C and is valid until May 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 68 Wessex Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BS7 0DB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 68 Wessex Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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