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About Elm Tree Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Elm Tree Cottage is a six-bedroom detached house in Lower Failand, Bristol, Bristol (BS8 3SP). It has a recorded floor area of 255 m² (around 2745 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2012. Today's modelled estimate of £1,884,000 is 46% above the 2012 sale price. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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
- Bedrooms6
Outside
- Garagedouble
- LandYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Elm Tree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, Lower Failand, Bristol, BS8 3SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2019FullApprove
Demolition of existing horse shelter and replacement with new horse shelter
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Elm Tree Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,884,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£1,290,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bristol district page.
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
1.1 km
Oakham Treasures — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS8 3SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 33 points of interest in total.
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