What kind of home is 1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL?

1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL?

1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft). That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS8 4QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL have?

1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL has 3 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL?

1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL in?

1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL?

Police records around 1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (435% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL?

The closest primary school to 1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL is Hotwells Primary School (136m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City of Bristol College (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dowry Place, BS8 4QL is Trinity Church, 164m away. The nearest ferry option is Pumphouse Ferry Landing, 318m away.

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1 Dowry Place, Bristol, BS8 4QL

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Dowry Place

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Dowry Place is a mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS8 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Dowry Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dowry Place, Bristol, BS8 4QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2025
HMOAmendment
In report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity - The property is currently in use as a student House in Multiple Occupation C4(HMO).
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
25/13514/CE
View planning record
Aug 2025
HMOAmendment
In report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity - In use as a C4 HMO .
Retrospective
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
25/12676/CE
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Dowry Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£681,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in BS8 4QL: £75,000 (2013–2013).

Nearby sales in BS8 4QL

5 Dowry Place, Bristol, BS8 4QL
Sold Mar 2013
£75,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bristol report

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

Trinity Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hotwells Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS8 4QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS8 4QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

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