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8 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Downend Road

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

8 Downend Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horfield, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 9PF). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 sits 63.8% above the 2014 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 54.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Downend Road

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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 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from May 2010
Low Energy Lighting
0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE46toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Downend Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

66 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Downend Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£290,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2014Most recent

    £290,000

    +21.8%over 4 years

  2. 19 October 2010

    £238,000

    -4.8%over 3 years

  3. 28 June 2007

    £250,000

    +61.3%over 4 years

  4. 11 September 2002

    £155,000

    +34.8%over 1 year

  5. 23 March 2001

    £115,000

    +94.1%over 3 years

  6. 4 September 1997

    £59,250

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

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

£3,295

Street avg £3,725

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£491k

1 Brent Road

BS7 9QZ

2 bed1 bath
£447k

1 Alton Road

BS7 9PS

2 bed1 bath
£437k

1 Bromley Road

BS7 9JA

2 bed1 bath
£746k

1 Brynland Avenue

BS7 9DR

4 bed2 bath
£242k

1 Dirac Road, Ashley Down

BS7 9LP

2 bed3 bath
£226k

1 Coulson House, Ralph Road

BS7 9QP

2 bed

1 Branwhite Close

BS7 9XJ

3 bed
£485k

1 Cameron Walk

BS7 9XB

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.
Full Bristol report

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 8 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.