What type of property is 28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF?

28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF?

28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF last sold for £330,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in February 2008, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and February 2015, 28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF rose from £280,000 to £330,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF?

28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS7 9PF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF had any planning applications?

28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF?

28 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.

Where is 28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF located?

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

Is 28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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.

Which schools serve 28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF?

The closest bus stop to 28 Downend Road, BS7 9PF is Churchways Avenue, 269m away. The nearest rail option is Ashley Down, 711m away.

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28 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF

3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Downend Road

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

28 Downend Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Horfield, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 9PF). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 42.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 80.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Garagedouble

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Jan 2024
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate of proposed development for a hip to gable loft conversion with dormer.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
23/04658/CP
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Mar 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Council
Bishopston, Cotham And Redland
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
18/00412/H
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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.

28 Downend Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£330,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

2 February 2015Most recent
£330,000
+17.9%over 6 years
20 February 2008
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 9PF: £450,000 (2024–2022).

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.

Price per m²

£3,837

Street avg £3,692

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 75 points of interest in total.

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