Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF
3 planning records
Estimated value
£426,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£347,500)+23%
- Against BS7 9PF's recent median (£450,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£426,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£347,500)+23%
- Against BS7 9PF's recent median (£450,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Downend Road is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BS7 9PF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
51 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in BS7 9PF
5 sales, median £450,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Downend Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
18 September 2014Most recent
£347,500
+281.9%over 16 years16 August 1998
£91,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 9PF: £450,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BS7 9PF
12 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF
Sold Nov 2024
£454,0004 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF
Sold Sept 2024
£435,00044 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF
Sold Jul 2023
£435,00038 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF
Sold Oct 2022
£450,00048 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF
Sold Jan 2022
£457,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Downend Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Downend Road is a semi-detached house in Horfield, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 9PF). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 is 22.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 219.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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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 2)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from May 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a loft conversion application was refused at 2 Downend Road in 2022.
3 applications on record at 2 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF
3decisions3extensions17documents66nearby
- Jan 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Council
- Bishopston, Cotham And Redland
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/05959/H
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionDec 2022Decision
- Loft ConversionJul 2022Decision
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Versus other Downend Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 2 Downend Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,814
Street avg £3,506
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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
297/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Ashley Down Primary SchoolPrimary30m
- Brunel Field Primary SchoolPrimary558m
- Bishop Road Primary SchoolPrimary794m
- Sefton Park Infant SchoolPrimary917m
Nearest stops
- Churchways AvenueBus stop269m
- Ashley Down RoadBus stop271m
- Muller Road LidlBus stop328m
- Downend RoadBus stop337m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,953 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour536 reports11%
- Vehicle Crime489 reports10%
- Public Order475 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Downend Road is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BS7 9PF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Downend Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Downend Road was lodged in August 2024 at band E and is valid until August 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 2 Downend Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 45 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BS7 9PF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Downend Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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