What type of property is 38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET?

38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET last change hands?

38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET last sold for £625,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,500 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET?

Across 4 sales between January 1997 and September 2024, 38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET rose from £59,500 to £625,000, a change of £565,500. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET?

38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET?

38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET is in council tax band D.

Where is 38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET located?

38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET sits in Bishopston, Bristol, Bristol. It falls within the BS7 postcode district.

Is 38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (80% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET?

The closest primary school to 38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET is Brunel Field Primary School (158m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fairfield High School (834m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET?

The closest bus stop to 38 Kennington Avenue, BS7 9ET is Kennington Avenue, 95m away. The nearest rail option is Ashley Down Rail Station, 440m away.

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38 Kennington Avenue, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 9ET

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Kennington Avenue

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

38 Kennington Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishopston, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 9ET). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 160.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £625,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from May 2011

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Kennington Avenue, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 9ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Kennington Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

66applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

38 Kennington Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£669,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£625,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£625,000
+34.0%over 6 years
28 September 2017
£466,500
+60.9%over 10 years
18 July 2007
£290,000
+387.4%over 10 years
30 January 1997
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 9ET: £610,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Kennington Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 38 Kennington Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,252

Street avg £3,836

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

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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

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

Kennington Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brunel Field Primary School. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BS7 9ET

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 76 points of interest in total.

FAQ

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