Spring House, Flat 4, 551 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0QH
About Spring House
Spring House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horfield, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 0QH). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Spring House (31–107 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 70). The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since May 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 51.8% above the 2007 sale of £95,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 133.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 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.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Spring House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£95,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 May 2007Most recent
£95,500
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 price per m², Spring House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,081
Street avg £2,062
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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