What kind of home is 12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF?

12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF sell for?

12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF last sold for £454,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £71,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 1997 and November 2024, 12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF rose from £71,500 to £454,000, a change of £382,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF?

The current EPC rating for 12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF?

12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS7 9PF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF use?

The latest EPC at 12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF?

12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF in?

12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF sits in Horfield, Bristol, Bristol. It falls within the BS7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF?

Police records around 12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF 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.

What schools are near 12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF?

The closest primary school to 12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF is Ashley Down Primary School (30m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fairfield High School (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF?

The closest bus stop to 12 Downend Road, BS7 9PF is Churchways Avenue, 269m away. The nearest rail option is Ashley Down, 711m away.

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12 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Downend Road

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

12 Downend Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Horfield, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 9PF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 91 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£463/sq ft) was about 134.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £454,000.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Downend Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD55toE42

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%23%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Downend Road 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.

Price for 12 Downend Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£454,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2024Most recent
£454,000
+89.2%over 12 years
5 August 2012
£240,000
+9.1%over 5 years
25 October 2006
£220,000
+83.3%over 6 years
27 April 2000
£120,000
+67.8%over 2 years
28 August 1997
£71,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 9PF: £435,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in BS7 9PF

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On the street

Versus other Downend Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Downend Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,989

Street avg £3,620

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Churchways Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Ashley Down Primary School. 45 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS7 9PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS7 9PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

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