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First Floor Flat, 20 Douglas Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0JD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms1

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

First Floor Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 20 Douglas Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

162applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

First Floor Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£131,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2003Most recent

    £131,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 0JD: £385,765 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Douglas Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

First Floor Flat outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
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

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS7 0JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS7 0JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS7 0JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 64 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about First Floor Flat, 20 Douglas Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.