4 Dorchester Road, Bristol, BS7 0LA
About 4 Dorchester Road
4 Dorchester Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bristol (BS7 0LA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 4th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 89.5% above the 2004 sale of £105,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 58 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 24 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% 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
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Mar 2005SubdivisionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two-storey side extension to facilitate conversion of single dwelling house into 2 no. self contained flats.
Extension- Reference
- 05/00126/F
- Dec 2004SubdivisionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two-storey side extensionto facilitate conversion of single dwelling house into 2 no. self contained flats, with new vehicular access onto Dorchester Road/Filton Avenue and off-street car parking for two no. cars.
Extension- Reference
- 04/04495/F
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
4 Dorchester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£105,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 September 2004Most recent
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 0LA: £320,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in BS7 0LA
Everything we know about 4 Dorchester Road, 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 Dorchester Road homes
Floor Area for 4 Dorchester Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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
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