# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BS37 7YN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17 LONG CROFT, BRISTOL, YATE, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE BS37 7YN |
| Price | £249,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £249,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 26/01/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £597/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2736-3058-5209-5646-4200)

## Description

**** **** Situated in this popular Brimsham Park location, this two bedroom semi detached house, in good order throughout, and with parking for two side-by-side cars is now offered for sale no onward chain.

Accommodation comprises entrance hall, living/dining room and kitchen to the ground floor with two bedrooms and bathroom to the first.

Gas central heating, double glazing. NO CHAIN. 

**** **** Yate is a thriving and well-connected town offering an excellent balance of modern living, green spaces and everyday convenience. Popular with families, professionals and first-time buyers alike, the town combines a strong sense of community with a wide range of amenities.

At its heart is Yate Shopping Centre, providing an extensive selection of shops, cafés, restaurants and leisure facilities, alongside supermarkets, schools and healthcare services. The area is well served by parks, cycle paths and recreational spaces, making it ideal for an active lifestyle.

Yate benefits from excellent transport links, including its own railway station with direct services to Bristol, Bath and Gloucester, as well as easy access to the A46, A432 and M4 motorway. This makes it a highly attractive location for commuters while remaining a comfortable place to call home.

With a diverse mix of properties - from modern apartments and new-build homes to established family houses - Yate caters to a wide range of buyers. Its convenience, connectivity and ongoing investment continue to make Yate one of South Gloucestershire's most popular residential locations. 

**ENTRANCE** **** Via wooden door with inset opaque double glazed panel into entrance hall. 

**ENTRANCE** **HALL** **** Stairs to first floor with storage cupboard under, radiator.  

**LOUNGE** **17' 6" x 9' 5" (5.33m x 2.87m)** Double glazed window and French doors leading to rear garden, double glazed box window to side, two radiators.  

**KITCHEN** **7' 11" x 7' 2" (2.41m x 2.18m)** Wall, base and drawer units with work surface and upstands, built-in electric oven and induction hob with glass splash panel and extractor hood over, single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, space for washing machine and fridge/freezer, radiator, double glazed window to front.  

**LANDING** **** Double glazed window to front, cupboard housing wall mounted gas fired combination boiler, access to roof space.  

**BEDROOM** **ONE** **8' 9" to wardrobes x 9' 5" (2.67m x 2.87m)** Double glazed window to rear, built-in wardrobes, radiator.  

**BEDROOM** **TWO** **11' 4" x 7' 5" (3.45m x 2.26m)** Double glazed window to front, radiator. 

**BATHROOM** **** White suite, panelled bath with tiled surround and mixer shower, WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback, opaque double glazed window to rear, radiator.  

**OUTSIDE** ****  

**REAR** **GARDEN** **** Part patio with fence and wall surround.  

**PARKING** **** Allocated side-by-side parking spaces for two vehicles 

**** **** Council Tax Band - B

Tenure - Freehold 

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/171525302/1316459) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/171525302/1316460) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #359431
- **Address:** 17 Long Croft, Yate, BS37 7YN
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/02/2003
- **Work Completed:** 14/10/2002
- **Items:** 9 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #10452092
- **Address:** 17 Long Croft, Yate, BS37 7YN
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/08/2014
- **Work Completed:** 21/07/2014
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 LONG CROFT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7YN | £249,000 | 27/03/2026 | Terraced |
| 17 LONG CROFT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7YN | £149,950 | 12/10/2006 | Terraced |
| 17 LONG CROFT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7YN | £112,000 | 30/09/2003 | Terraced |
| 17 LONG CROFT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7YN | £44,500 | 20/12/1996 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 117 LONG CROFT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7YN | £250,000 | 06/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 5 LADDON MEAD, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7NG | £358,000 | 10/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 115 LONG CROFT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7YN | £236,000 | 07/11/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 97 LONG CROFT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7YN | £185,000 | 07/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 101 LONG CROFT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7YN | £176,600 | 17/11/2023 | Flat |
| 30 CHURCHILL GARDENS, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7BG | £370,000 | 08/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 103 LONG CROFT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7YN | £205,000 | 14/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 33 LONG CROFT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7YN | £495,000 | 09/08/2022 | Detached |
| 23 LADDON MEAD, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7NG | £320,000 | 03/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 145 LONG CROFT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7YN | £218,500 | 29/04/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 23 LONG CROFT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7YN | £340,000 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 109 LONG CROFT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7YN | £235,000 | 19/11/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 101 LONG CROFT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7YN | £135,500 | 04/11/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 75 LONG CROFT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7YN | £441,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 45 LONG CROFT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7YN | £359,950 | 26/08/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 153 LONG CROFT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7YN | £320,000 | 19/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £276,735 (13 sales)
**Area average:** £349,333 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £333,776 (42 Semi-detached, BS37, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -25.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,305/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,450/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,595/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 Detached House, The Willows, BS37 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Chapel Orchard, BS37 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.92 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,225/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.49% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £153,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £122,500

*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 £1,225/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £97/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.6%

*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:** £4,446/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 8%
- **10y growth:** 30.9%

## 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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