First Floor Flat, 20 Douglas Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0JD
About First Floor Flat
First Floor Flat is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horfield, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 0JD). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
It hasn't traded since February 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 85.5% above the 2003 sale of £131,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms1
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
First Floor Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
162applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
First Floor Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£131,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 February 2003Most recent
£131,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 0JD: £385,765 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BS7 0JD
16 Douglas Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0JD
Sold Nov 2024
£360,00044 Douglas Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0JD
Sold Jul 2023
£441,00032 Douglas Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0JD
Sold Jun 2023
£458,00030 Douglas Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0JD
Sold Feb 2023
£370,50014 Douglas Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0JD
Sold May 2021
£385,765
Everything we know about First Floor Flat, 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 Douglas Road homes
First Floor Flat outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Horfield Sports Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Filton Avenue Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB