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49 Kennington Avenue, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 9EU

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Kennington Avenue

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

49 Kennington Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishopston, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 9EU). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 144 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 28 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 96.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £750,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE51toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Kennington Avenue, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 9EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Kennington Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Feb 2018
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Proposed loft conversion with rear facing flat roof dormer.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    17/06888/CP
    View planning record
  2. May 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Notification of prior approval for the erection of a single storey, rear extension that would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.5 metres, have a maximum height of 3.1 metres and have eaves that are 2.5 metres high. (Amended design to previous notification 16/00552/HX).

    Council
    Bishopston, Cotham And Redland
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    16/02141/HX
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£784,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£750,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2023Most recent

    £750,000

    +88.2%over 9 years
  2. 20 May 2014

    £398,450

    +35.1%over 7 years
  3. 8 December 2006

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 9EU: £646,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Kennington Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 49 Kennington Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,208

Street avg £3,617

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.1 km

Brunel Field Primary School. 46 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 9EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS7 9EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS7 9EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

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