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About Briarwood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Briarwood is a two-bedroom detached house in Abbots Leigh, Bristol, Bristol (BS8 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 52). Main heating runs on bottled lpg. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (200 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £570,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Briarwood sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F22
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Briarwood, Home Farm Road, Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2025Loft ConversionFullApprove
Proposed conversion of the existing attic space to include raising of the ridge height and the addition of 2no. dormers. Internal reconfiguration of the ground floor and relocation of the main entrance. Demolition of the existing single garage and proposed erection of a replacement garage and driveway.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Briarwood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£583,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£570,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Home Farm Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Briarwood runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
22 (F)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 188 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Abbots Leigh Cricket Club — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
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