38 Dorchester Road, Bristol, BS7 0LA
About 38 Dorchester Road
38 Dorchester Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bristol (BS7 0LA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 107.2% above the 2014 sale of £162,650. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Parkingoff_street
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38 Dorchester Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
162applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
38 Dorchester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 9 years.
£162,650
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2014Most recent
£162,650
+35.0%over 9 years18 January 2005
£120,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 0LA: £320,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in BS7 0LA
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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 Dorchester Road homes
Floor Area for 38 Dorchester Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,259
Street avg £2,632
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.1 km
Dorchester Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Filton Avenue Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB