Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Downs Cote Avenue, Bristol, BS9 3JX
2 planning records
Estimated value
£878,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£730,000)+20%
- Against BS9 3JX's recent median (£785,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£878,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£730,000)+20%
- Against BS9 3JX's recent median (£785,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Downs Cote Avenue is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BS9 3JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
145 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in BS9 3JX
5 sales, median £785,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.
Sales timeline
2 October 2018Most recent
£730,000
+160.7%over 9 years11 June 2009
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS9 3JX: £785,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in BS9 3JX
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Downs Cote Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Downs Cote Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bristol (BS9 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 145 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £878,000 is 20.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£468/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £730,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageSingle, Detached
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18 Downs Cote Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2018from May 2009
EPC improved fromF36toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
21%63%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Downs Cote Avenue, Bristol, BS9 3JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 18 Downs Cote Avenue, Bristol, BS9 3JX
2decisions2extensions14documents3nearby
- Apr 2009ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of a side roof extension, a part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension and a raised decking area to rear, with removal of existing rear extension.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/00528/H
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2009Decision
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- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
- The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Downs Cote Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Downs Cote Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,034
Street avg £5,366
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
164/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Downs Cote Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Elmlea Junior School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Elmlea Junior SchoolPrimary480m
- E-Act St Ursula's AcademyPrimary537m
- Elmlea Infant SchoolPrimary558m
- Westbury-On-Trym Church of England AcademyPrimary827m
Nearest stops
- Downs Cote AvenueBus stop99m
- Downs RoadBus stop285m
- Southfield RoadBus stop321m
- Lampeter RoadBus stop322m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences670 reports26%
- Shoplifting463 reports18%
- Anti-social Behaviour363 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson213 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS9 3JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Downs Cote Avenue is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BS9 3JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Downs Cote Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Downs Cote Avenue was lodged in May 2018 at band D and is valid until May 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 18 Downs Cote Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BS9 3JX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Downs Cote Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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