16 Alton Road, Bristol, BS7 9PS
About 16 Alton Road
16 Alton Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS7 9PS). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 sits 58.1% above the 2017 sale of £277,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
- Apr 2019OutbuildingOutlineIn report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development. - Erection of detached garden room building to rear of house.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00870/CP
- Jan 2019OutbuildingOutlineIn report
Application for a Certificate of Proposed Development - Erection of single storey garden room to rear.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/06076/CP
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Alton Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£438,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.
£277,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
4 September 2017Most recent
£277,000
+121.6%over 15 years30 May 2002
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 9PS: £375,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 16 Alton 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 Alton Road homes
16 Alton Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,689
Street avg £3,201
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.2 km
Downend Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ashley Down Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB