8 Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PF
About 8 Downend Road
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.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Downend Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
66applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Downend Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Downend Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£475,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 17 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2014Most recent
£290,000
+21.8%over 4 years19 October 2010
£238,000
-4.8%over 3 years28 June 2007
£250,000
+61.3%over 4 years11 September 2002
£155,000
+34.8%over 1 year23 March 2001
£115,000
+94.1%over 3 years4 September 1997
£59,250
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
Everything we know about 8 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
Price per m²
£3,295
Street avg £3,725
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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