44 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF
About 44 Downend Road
44 Downend Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horfield, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 9PF). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£525/sq ft) was about 165.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £435,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Jul 2024Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development dormer loft conversion.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/02003/CP
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
44 Downend Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£447,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 27 years.
£435,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
27 July 2023Most recent
£435,000
+845.7%over 26 years7 November 1996
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 9PF: £450,000 (2024–2020).
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
£435,00038 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF
Sold Oct 2022
£450,00048 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF
Sold Jan 2022
£457,00036 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF
Sold Nov 2020
£435,000
Everything we know about 44 Downend 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 Downend Road homes
44 Downend Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,649
Street avg £3,578
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
0.3 km
Churchways Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Ashley Down Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB