Sold STC Terraced

4 MOLESWORTH CLOSE

BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL BS13 9BE

3 beds 1 baths 861 sq ft Listed 26 Jun 2023 (-1121d)

£260,000

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Front Garden Living Room Kitchen Rear Garden Kitchen Dining Room Hallway Bedroom One Bedroom Two Bedroom Three Shower Room Shower Room Rear Garden

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

80 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£260,000 Nov 2023

Price per m²

£3,250/m²

Local average

£288,316 (-9.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,210 of 33,755)

Street crime

422 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • No Chain
  • Three Bedrooms
  • Enclosed Rear Garden
  • Quiet Cul-De-Sac Location
  • Popular Withywood Area
  • Two Reception Rooms
  • Close To Local Schools & Amenities
  • Great Access To City Centre
  • Council Tax Band B
  • Call Today To View!

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

A three bedroom property nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac in the popular Withywood area, being offered for sale with NO ONWARD CHAIN. The property has been kept in good condition throughout but could benefit from some modernising, so would be perfect for any first time buyers looking to get on the property ladder and put their own stamp on a property. The accommodation briefly comprises of a living room, dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms and shower room. The property is located within close proximity to local schools, amenities, parks and also provides great access to Bristol City Centre. Call today to a book a viewing!

Entrance Porch - Access to the property through the front door into the entrance porch. Door leading into the hallway. Double glazed window to the front.

Hallway - 3.94 x 1.81 (12'11" x 5'11") - Leading from the entrance porch into the hallway. Access to the living room and kitchen. Under stairs storage cupboard.

Living Room - 3.95 x 3.57 (12'11" x 11'8") - Leading from the hallway into the living room. Double glazed window to the front. Fireplace.

Kitchen - 2.88 x 2.64 (9'5" x 8'7") - Leading from the hallway into the kitchen. Double glazed window to the rear. Door to rear garden. Stainless steel sink. Space for cooker, fridge, freezer and washing machine. Matching wall and base units. Access to the dining room.

Dining Room - 3.57 x 2.88 (11'8" x 9'5") - Leading from the kitchen into the dining room. Double glazed window to the rear.

Landing - Stairs leading from the ground floor to the first floor. Access to the shower room and all three bedrooms.

Bedroom One - 4.05 x 3.35 (13'3" x 10'11") - Leading from the landing into bedroom one. Double glazed window to the front. Built in wardrobes and cupboard.

Bedroom Two - 4.16 x 2.82 (13'7" x 9'3" ) - Leading from the landing into bedroom two. Double glazed window to the rear.

Bedroom Three - 2.93 x 2.67 (9'7" x 8'9") - Leading from the landing into bedroom three. Double glazed window to the front.

Shower Room - 2.43 x 1.76 (7'11" x 5'9") - Leading from the landing into the shower room. Obscured double glazed window to the rear. The shower room consists of a W/C, wash basin and walk in shower unit.

Front Garden - Pathway leading to front door. Shared side alley providing access to rear garden, Enclosed by walls.

Rear Garden - Access to the rear garden via the kitchen or side alley. Patio area. Concrete pathway leading to rear of garden. Decorative stone chippings. Shrubs & plants. Outbuilding for storage. Greenhouse.

Listed by

Bishopsworth

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 136579994

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 22/06/2023

Expiry date: 21/06/2033

Current heating cost: £1,328/year

Potential heating cost: £855/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,273

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
  • High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (£2,000 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

2D Floorplan

2D Floorplan

3D Floorplan

3D Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 24/11/2023 (2 years ago) £260,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
1 ASHLAND ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9BP £255,000 10/10/2025 Terraced
32 WHITING ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9EX £220,000 20/11/2023 Terraced
30 WHITING ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9EX £265,000 12/10/2023 Terraced
87A FAIR FURLONG, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9HZ £320,000 18/11/2022 Terraced
87 FAIR FURLONG, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9HZ £245,000 17/10/2022 Terraced
4 ARTHURSWOOD ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9EZ £273,000 11/10/2022 Terraced
32 ELVARD ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9BW £287,500 31/08/2022 Terraced
34 GATEHOUSE AVENUE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9AD £225,000 28/07/2022 Terraced
5 ELVARD CLOSE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9BT £220,000 29/06/2022 Terraced
30 ELVARD ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9BW £249,000 12/05/2022 Terraced
11 CULVERWELL ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9EU £195,000 07/03/2022 Terraced
7 WHITING ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9EX £232,500 04/03/2022 Terraced
62 FAIR FURLONG, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9HX £240,000 28/02/2022 Terraced
4 SHEEPSCROFT, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9BA £255,000 11/02/2022 Terraced
38 ARTHURSWOOD ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9HA £245,000 11/02/2022 Terraced
94 FAIR FURLONG, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9HX £235,000 24/01/2022 Terraced
22 ELVARD ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9BS £247,000 01/12/2021 Terraced
6 GAY ELMS ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9AZ £238,000 19/11/2021 Terraced
779 BISHPORT AVENUE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9EQ £215,000 15/10/2021 Terraced
741 BISHPORT AVENUE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 9EQ £240,000 08/10/2021 Terraced

Area average: £245,100 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.2%
10y growth 28%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): City of Bristol. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.5%
5y (index) 17.8%
10y (index) 50.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bristol, City of. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,695/mo
Realistic £1,883/mo
Optimistic £2,071/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bristol, City of.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bristol: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Newland Drive 0.1 miles
Shop Aisle of Style 0.2 miles
Shop Withywood Off Licence 0.2 miles
Train station Parson Street 1.8 miles
Train station Bedminster 2.5 miles
University dBs Institute Bristol Campus 3.3 miles
University Bristol Digital Futures Institute 3.5 miles
Hospital Spire Bristol 4.5 miles
Hospital Saint Peter's Hospice 6.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 160
Shoplifting 68
Anti-social behaviour 60
Criminal damage and arson 38
Public order 35
Other theft 18
Vehicle crime 11
Other crime 9
Burglary 8
Drugs 5
Possession of weapons 4
Robbery 3
Bicycle theft 2
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 422

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
E-Act Venturers' Academy Other 0.1 miles Requires improvement — 18 Jun 2024
Fair Furlong Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Outstanding — 15 Jul 2015
E-Act Merchants' Academy Other 0.3 miles Inadequate — 15 May 2024
Belgrave School Other 0.5 miles (No rating)
Four Acres Academy Primary 0.5 miles Good — 23 Nov 2023

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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Rossiter Grange, BS13 £1,500/mo 3 0.3 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Gatcombe Road, BS13 £1,500/mo 3 0.67 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,500/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.58%
Max investor price (0.8%) £187,500
Target investor price (1%) £150,000
Gross yield 6.9%
Cost-to-rent ratio 14.4×
Monthly cashflow £301/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 4.8%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).