1 Elm Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8RJ
About 1 Elm Road
1 Elm Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Horfield, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 8RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in June 2000. At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 150.8% above the 2000 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 16.9% 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
1 Elm Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Elm Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
37applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Elm Road
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
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.4% per year over 3 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 26.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
14 June 2000Most recent
£120,000
+50.0%over 2 years25 November 1997
£80,000
+33.3%29 June 1997
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 8RJ: £216,500 (2022–2002).
Nearby sales in BS7 8RJ
9 Elm Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8RJ
Sold Jul 2022
£453,0003 Elm Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8RJ
Sold Feb 2018
£335,00011 Elm Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8RJ
Sold Jul 2011
£170,0007 Elm Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8RJ
Sold Aug 2006
£216,500Elm Road Studios, Flat S17, Elm Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8RJ
Sold May 2002
£75,000
Everything we know about 1 Elm Road, 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
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Elm Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Elm Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,429
Street avg £2,703
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.2 km
Ashley Down Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ashley Down Primary School. 43 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
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB