8a, Ralph Road, Bristol, BS7 9QP
About 8a
8a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bristol (BS7 9QP). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £567,000 sits 206.5% above the 2004 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 41.2% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
66 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).
£567,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£185,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 April 2004Most recent
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 9QP: £410,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BS7 9QP
Versus other Ralph Road homes
8a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,468
Street avg £2,745
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
297/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Kennington Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ashley Down Primary School. 44 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







