# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (BS37 5TH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 42 CHESHIRE CLOSE, BRISTOL, YATE, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE BS37 5TH |
| Price | £269,500 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 49 m² |
| Last sold | £215,000 Dec 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 28/06/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £719/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,748

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£25)
- T (£3,000 - £7,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O3 (£1,000 - £1,400)
- X (£2,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0754-2821-7063-9623-0511)

## Description

Set in North Yate, Cheshire Close has a lovely central location for those wanting to walk into Yate Town Centre where there is a full selection of shops and amenities. This semi-detached bungalow is available for purchase with NO ONWARD CHAIN! The property comprises of a handy entrance porch, then an inner hallway (with a built-in storage cupboard). From here you will find a neutral white kitchen, then a good size living room with a bay window to the front making it nice and light. Then to the rear of the property there are two bedrooms and a modern bathroom. Double doors lead from bedroom two (which also makes a good dining room or second reception if wanted) onto the rear garden. Outside the bungalow benefits from a large driveway so has ample parking, plus there is a single garage. The garden is quite private and is laid to lawn and patio. Please be advised that the estate agent, or a person connected with Milburys, has a personal interest in the property for sale. This disclosure is made in accordance with the Estate Agents (Undesirable Practices) Order 1991 and the Estate Agents Act 1979.

The town of Yate is located approximately 5.8 miles from the M4 Junction 18 and 11.3 miles from the centre of Bristol, so excellent for commuting. It has a train station with main line connections to Bristol Parkway and Temple Meads, a refurbished leisure centre, retail park, restaurants and a large shopping centre which caters for all needs. From Yate there is easy access to the nearby market town of Chipping Sodbury with its historic High Street dating back to the 12th Century. Chipping Sodbury offers a wide and eclectic range of shops and businesses plus a Waitrose store which is found in the centre of the town. There is a selection of both Primary and Secondary Schooling in the Yate area of good reputation plus there are the open green spaces on Westerleigh Common. Chipping Sodbury also offers country walks on its own common which neighbours the golf course, rugby, tennis and cricket club.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/172254134/1399570) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/172254134/1399572) - Floorplan 2

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/172254134/1399574) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #17150715
- **Address:** 42 Cheshire Close, Yate, BS37 5TH
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/02/2026
- **Work Completed:** 23/01/2026
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 CHESHIRE CLOSE, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5TH | £215,000 | 08/12/2017 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30B LANCASTER ROAD, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5SU | £370,000 | 26/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 37 CHESHIRE CLOSE, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5TH | £300,000 | 17/04/2025 | Terraced |
| 18 CROWTHERS AVENUE, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5SZ | £400,000 | 13/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 33 LANCASTER ROAD, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5SX | £320,000 | 05/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 46 LANCASTER ROAD, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5SU | £310,000 | 01/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 46 CHESHIRE CLOSE, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5TH | £387,000 | 11/08/2023 | Detached |
| 30 MOUNTBATTEN CLOSE, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5TD | £245,000 | 30/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 30A LANCASTER ROAD, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5SU | £335,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 38 MOUNTBATTEN CLOSE, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5TE | £250,000 | 17/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 43 CHESHIRE CLOSE, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5TH | £295,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 72 LANCASTER ROAD, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5SX | £370,000 | 09/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 78 LANCASTER ROAD, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5SX | £280,000 | 03/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 35 CAMBRIAN DRIVE, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5TS | £280,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 33 CHESHIRE CLOSE, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5TH | £265,000 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 15 HOMEFIELD, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5US | £300,000 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 CHICHESTER WAY, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5TA | £275,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 CHICHESTER WAY, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5TA | £380,000 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 45 MOUNTBATTEN CLOSE, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5TE | £250,000 | 05/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 TYNDALE AVENUE, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5EU | £308,000 | 23/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 48 LANCASTER ROAD, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5SU | £278,000 | 30/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 32 TYNDALE AVENUE, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5EU | £265,000 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 32 CHESHIRE CLOSE, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5TH | £270,000 | 12/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 48 LANCASTER ROAD, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 5SU | £269,500 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £303,400 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £304,750 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £332,177 (43 Semi-detached, BS37, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -18.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Gloucestershire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,309/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,454/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,599/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Gloucester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Chapel Orchard, BS37 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-96/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,500/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 14%
- **10y growth:** 35%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South Gloucestershire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 47.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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