18 Alton Road, Bristol, BS7 9PS
About 18 Alton Road
18 Alton Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS7 9PS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 194.2% above the 2005 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 41% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
18 Alton Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Aug 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Council
- Bishopston, Cotham And Redland
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/03374/H
- Jun 2017ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of prior approval for the erection of a single storey, rear extension that would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.72 metres, have a maximum height of 3.34 metres and have eaves that are 2.99 metres high.
- Council
- Bishopston, Cotham And Redland
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/03191/HX
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Alton 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£353,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 9 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2005Most recent
£120,000
+9.1%over 2 years21 April 2003
£110,000
+5.8%over 1 year20 September 2001
£104,000
+105.9%over 5 years29 August 1996
£50,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 9PS: £375,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 18 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
18 Alton Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,395
Street avg £3,260
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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