78 Dovercourt Road, Bristol, BS7 9SQ
About 78 Dovercourt Road
78 Dovercourt Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS7 9SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 sits 156.9% above the 2012 sale of £204,719. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in November 2012.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
78 Dovercourt Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
66applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
78 Dovercourt Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).
£526,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 9 years.
£204,719
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
16 November 2012Most recent
£204,719
+36.5%over 9 years24 June 2003
£149,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 9SQ: £295,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in BS7 9SQ
Everything we know about 78 Dovercourt 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 Dovercourt Road homes
EPC Rating for 78 Dovercourt Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,765
Street avg £2,390
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.6 km
Ashley Down Primary School. 41 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
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB