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491 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8UG

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
129 m²
1391 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 491 Gloucester Road

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

491 Gloucester Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Horfield, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 8UG). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1391 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 163.1% above the 2001 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 51.2% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • Parkingoff_street

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemoil
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

491 Gloucester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2018

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2008from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE45toD60
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 491 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2014
    Amendment
    In report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certiificate for an existing use of property as two self contained flats (Use Class C3)

    Council
    Horfield And Lockleaze
    Retrospective
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00758/CE
    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.

491 Gloucester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2001Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 8UG: £382,500 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Gloucester Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 491 Gloucester Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,006

Street avg £3,640

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 3, Flat 4, Gloucester Road, Bishopston

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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.
Full Bristol report

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

0.1 km

Muller Road Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ashley Down Primary School. 37 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 8UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS7 8UG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS7 8UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 67 points of interest in total.
FAQ

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