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Spring House, Flat 1, 551 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0QH

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Spring House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • Parkingoff_street
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Apr 2009
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Spring House, Flat 1, 551 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2003
    Change of UseFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2002
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Spring House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£134,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2011Most recent

    £134,500

  2. 7 April 2004

    £134,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 0QH: £205,000 (2022–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Filton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Spring House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,257

Street avg £2,175

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bristol district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS7 0QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS7 0QH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS7 0QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Spring House, Flat 1, 551 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.