398a, Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0LJ
About 398a
398a is a three-bedroom detached house in Horfield, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 0LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 629 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 13th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 109). The latest certificate (March 2009) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 is 31.2% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 287.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
398a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
398a 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£328,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 10 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
16 June 2005Most recent
£250,000
+212.5%over 9 years11 October 1995
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 0LJ: £155,000 (2023–2002).
Everything we know about 398a, 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 Filton Avenue homes
398a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 85 (B)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 0.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.0 km
Toronto Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Upper Horfield Primary School. 33 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
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB