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First Floor Flat, 49 Ashgrove Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9LF

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Ashley Down, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 52.3% above the 2014 sale of £186,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 37.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromF37toC71
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Dec 2020from May 2013
EPC improved fromC71toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 49 Ashgrove Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at First Floor Flat, 49 Ashgrove Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9LF

1decisions1extensions16documents66nearby
  1. Jul 2023
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed first floor flat loft conversion to include a bedroom and en-suite shower room.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02778/F
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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.
Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£186,500

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2014Most recent

    £186,500

    +33.2%over 9 years
  2. 10 December 2004

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 9LF: £505,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ashgrove Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

First Floor Flat outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about First Floor Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

0.2 km

Kennington Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Brunel Field Primary School. 46 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 9LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS7 9LF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS7 9LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about First Floor Flat, 49 Ashgrove Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.