40 Dorchester Road, Bristol, BS7 0LA
About 40 Dorchester Road
40 Dorchester Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bristol (BS7 0LA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 75.9% above the 2014 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 51.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
40 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
40 Dorchester Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).
£343,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 11 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
16 October 2014Most recent
£195,000
+95.0%over 11 years10 July 2003
£100,000
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
40 Dorchester Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,746
Street avg £2,591
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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