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5 Ambra Vale South, Bristol, BS8 4RN

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ambra Vale South

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

5 Ambra Vale South is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS8 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £605,000 sits 218.5% above the 2002 sale of £189,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 44.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ambra Vale South

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Ambra Vale South ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE54toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ambra Vale South, Bristol, BS8 4RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A new windows application was refused at 5 Ambra Vale South in 2025.

  1. Jun 2025
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replace existing decaying single glazed timber sash windows with like for like new timber sash windows with energy efficient double glazed units.

    New Windows
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    25/11817/H
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2025
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replace existing 2no. single glazed timber sash window with white UPVC vertical sliding sash windows to front. Replace existing 3no. single glazed timber sash windows & 1no. timber single obscure glazed double opening window with UPVC casement windows to rear.

    New Windows
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    24/04307/H
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

5 Ambra Vale South's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£605,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£189,950

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2002Most recent

    £189,950

    +29.2%over 2 years

  2. 16 April 2000

    £147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS8 4RN: £580,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Ambra Vale South homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ambra Vale South is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,065

Street avg £4,761

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ambra Vale South

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£550k

1 Church Lane, Clifton

BS8 4TX

2 bed
£350k

1 Ambra Court, Ambra Vale West

BS8 4RD

2 bed1 bath
£650k

1 Clifton Wood Crescent

BS8 4TU

3 bed
£526k

1 Bear Yard Mews

BS8 4SD

1 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Christina Terrace

BS8 4QB

2 bed1 bath
£810k

1 Camden Terrace

BS8 4PU

3 bed1 bath
£347k

1 Bellevue Court, Bellevue Crescent

BS8 4UH

3 bed1 bath
£650k

1 Ambra Terrace, Ambra Vale East

BS8 4RG

4 bed2 bath
Area

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.
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

Clifton Vale — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hotwells Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS8 4RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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