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44 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 44 Downend Road

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

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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 44 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF

1decisions1extensions14documents66nearby
  1. Jul 2024
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

44 Downend Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£435,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2023Most recent

    £435,000

    +845.7%over 26 years
  2. 7 November 1996

    £46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 9PF: £450,000 (2024–2020).

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.

44 Downend Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,649

Street avg £3,578

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44 Downend Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BS7 9PF

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 44 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.