Ground Floor Flat, 493 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8UG
About Ground Floor Flat
Ground Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Horfield, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 8UG). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Mar 2020AmendmentIn report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing use or operation or activity - Class C3 residential flat at ground floor.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00175/CE
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Ground 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
Ground Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£303,000
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
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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 Ground 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
On floor area, Ground Floor Flat runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB