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20 Downs Cote Avenue, Bristol, BS9 3JX

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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. Today's modelled estimate of £799,000 sits 53.7% above the 2015 sale of £520,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 18.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

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

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

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

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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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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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
  1. 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
    Full record in report

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

20 Downs Cote Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£799,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£520,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2015Most recent

    £520,000

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

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 epc rating, 20 Downs Cote Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £4,884

Below

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Downs Cote Avenue

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£808k

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1 Falcondale Road

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4 bed2 bath
£921k

1 Downs Cote Avenue

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4 bed2 bath
£942k

1 Downs Cote Drive

BS9 3TP

4 bed2 bath
£578k

1 Beverley Gardens

BS9 3PR

3 bed1 bath
£520k

1 Bellevue Cottages, Westbury On Trym

BS9 3AQ

3 bed
£394k

1 Downs Road

BS9 3TX

3 bed1 bath
£387k

1 Churchill Drive

BS9 3PP

3 bed1 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

7/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 BS9 3JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS9 3JX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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