1 Dirac Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9LP
About 1 Dirac Road
1 Dirac Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashley Down, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 9LP). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 45 m² this is the 4th smallest of 79 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–154 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 75.1% above the 2013 sale of £138,200. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 78 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (May 2013).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Parkingoff_street
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemgas
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
1 Dirac Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 1 Dirac Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Jul 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 - Large Sycamore - 30% crown reduction. Remove all lower growth to allow more light - in addition H & S issue from pathways below becoming very slippery. TPO 667
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01977/VP
- Mar 2018Tree WorksTreesIn report
Tree 1 - Sycamore (Large) Prune back from the property to allow 3 metres clearance; maximum of 20% reduction on the eastern side of the canopy. Remove lower growth to allow more light to nearby properties and walkways below. Remove all Ivy. TPO 667
- Council
- Bishopston, Cotham And Redland
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00646/VP
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Dirac Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 8 years.
£138,200
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
8 May 2013Most recent
£138,200
+15.2%over 7 years31 October 2005
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 9LP: £285,000 (2025–2024).
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£285,00038 Dirac Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9LP
Sold Mar 2025
£300,00060 Dirac Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9LP
Sold Mar 2025
£390,0005 Dirac Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9LP
Sold Dec 2024
£200,000
Everything we know about 1 Dirac Road, 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 Dirac Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Dirac Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,071
Street avg £3,707
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Ashley Down Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Brunel Field Primary School. 44 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
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB