What type of property is 11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD?

11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD last change hands?

11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD last sold for £199,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,000 in April 2018. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD?

Across 3 sales between April 2018 and February 2024, 11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD rose from £90,000 to £199,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +14.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD?

The current EPC rating for 11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD?

11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 66% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BS8 4RD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD heated?

The latest EPC at 11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD?

11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD has 4 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in January 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD located?

11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS8 postcode district.

Is 11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD in a safe area?

Police records around 11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD 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.

Which schools serve 11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD?

The closest primary school to 11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD is Hotwells Primary School (359m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City of Bristol College (826m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD?

The closest bus stop to 11b, Ambra Vale West, BS8 4RD is Clifton Vale, 147m away. The nearest ferry option is Mardyke Ferry Landing, 354m away.

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11b, Ambra Vale West, Bristol, BS8 4RD

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 11b

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

11b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bristol (BS8 4RD). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 16 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. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 10.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£578/sq ft) was about 148.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £199,000 in February 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

11b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11b, Ambra Vale West, Bristol, BS8 4RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2020
Change of UseAmendment
In report
Application for prior approval is required for a proposed : Change of use from light industrial (use class B1(c)) to dwellinghouses (use class C3) - 1 unit.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
19/05929/COU
View planning record
Nov 2019
Amendment
In report
Application for Certificate of Existing Use - Light industrial workshop (Use Class B1c) - premises for the repair, restoration, refurbishment, re-framing, rebinding, reupholstering and alterations, by hand, of items such as antiques, furniture, pictures, paintings and books.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
19/04152/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.

11b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2018.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£199,000

Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

2 February 2024Most recent
£199,000
+17.1%over 3 years
30 November 2020
£170,000
+88.9%over 2 years
17 April 2018
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS8 4RD: £540,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BS8 4RD

On the street

Versus other Ambra Vale West homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 11b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,219

Street avg £4,328

Strongly above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Clifton Vale — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hotwells Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS8 4RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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