First Floor Flat, 493 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8UG
About First Floor Flat
First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Horfield, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 8UG). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a rear roof extension and two rear dormer extensions to provide 2 no. additional bedrooms and a bathroom.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/03309/F
- Mar 2020HMOAmendmentIn report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing use or operation or activity - Class C4 small HMO at first floor level of building.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00176/CE
We flagged 2 things worth checking at First Floor Flat
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
First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 8UG: £382,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BS7 8UG
1 Wellington Mews, Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8UG
Sold Nov 2025
£382,500543 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8UG
Sold Feb 2025
£550,0003 Wellington Mews, Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8UG
Sold Feb 2024
£375,000Flat 2, 547 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8UG
Sold Jul 2023
£210,000529 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8UG
Sold May 2022
£490,000
Everything we know about First Floor Flat, 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 Gloucester Road homes
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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
40.8dB