What type of property is 20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX?

20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX?

20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX last sold for £1,040,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £520,000 in February 2015, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2015 and November 2025, 20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX rose from £520,000 to £1,040,000, a change of £520,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX?

The current EPC rating for 20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX?

20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BS9 3JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX had any planning applications?

20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX has council approval for side and rear extension granted in April 2016 under ref. 16/00601/H. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX?

20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX located?

20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS9 postcode district.

Is 20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX show an average of 164 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX?

The closest primary school to 20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX is Elmlea Junior School (480m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bristol Free School (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX?

The closest bus stop to 20 Downs Cote Avenue, BS9 3JX is Downs Cote Avenue, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Downs Cote Avenue, Bristol, BS9 3JX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 20 Downs Cote Avenue

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

20 Downs Cote Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bristol (BS9 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £1,040,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£826/sq ft) was about 137% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

20 Downs Cote Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE54toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Downs Cote Avenue, Bristol, BS9 3JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Downs Cote Avenue, Bristol, BS9 3JX

1decisions1extensions11documents3nearby

Apr 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed demolition of existing single storey extensions and erection of two storey extension (to the side) and single storey extension (to the rear).
Council
Henleaze, Stoke Bishop, Westbury On Trym
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
16/00601/H
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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.

Latest sale on 20 Downs Cote Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,041,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,040,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2025Most recent
£1,040,000
+100.0%over 10 years
20 February 2015
£520,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS9 3JX: £742,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in BS9 3JX

On the street

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.

On price per m², 20 Downs Cote Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,889

Street avg £4,884

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bristol report

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS9 3JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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