1a, Downs Road, Bristol, BS9 3TX
About 1a
1a is a three-bedroom property in Bristol (BS9 3TX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1101 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 102 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (102–366 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 sits 73.5% above the 2012 sale of £245,000. At 102 m² it sits well below the postcode median (185 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Nov 2021
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£425,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 13 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
3 September 2012Most recent
£245,000
+40.0%over 9 years22 November 2002
£175,000
+66.7%over 3 years22 October 1999
£104,999
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS9 3TX: £910,000 (2025–2016).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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 Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
E-Act St Ursula's Academy. 32 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







