Spring House, Flat 1, 551 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0QH
About Spring House
Spring House is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horfield, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 0QH). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 137.2% above the 2011 sale of £134,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 107 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 25 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Parkingoff_street
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2003Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use from shop to residential flat (Class C3) (as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987).
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- PT03/2744/F
- Oct 2002ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and rear extension to facilitate extension to existing residential unit and two additional units; retention of shop.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- PT02/2472/F
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Spring House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£134,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 May 2011Most recent
£134,500
7 April 2004
£134,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 0QH: £205,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in BS7 0QH
557b, Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0QH
Sold Jun 2022
£190,000583 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0QH
Sold Feb 2021
£293,000609 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0QH
Sold Feb 2020
£795577 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0QH
Sold Nov 2019
£260,000601 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0QH
Sold May 2015
£226,000
Everything we know about Spring House, 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
On epc rating, Spring House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,257
Street avg £2,175
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Bulldog — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shield Road Primary School. 21 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
46.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB