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KNOLE CLOSE, BRISTOL, ALMONDSBURY, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE BS32 4EJ

4 beds 2 baths 123 m² Listed 28 Nov 2025 (-249d)

£550,000

Guide Price

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Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

123 m²

EPC rating

F

Last sold

£555,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£4,472/m²

Local average

£553,606 (-0.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,097 of 33,755)

Street crime

18 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

  • SOLD FOR £555,000 - February Auction
  • Recently renovated four-bedroom detached chalet bungalow
  • Generous accommodation and flexible living space
  • Substantial corner plot with gated driveway and parking for multiple vehicles
  • Scope to extend and add value with approved planning permission
  • Peaceful village setting with open outlooks and convenient access to key routes

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A four-bedroom detached chalet bungalow on a corner plot in Lower Almondsbury. The property has been recently refurbished and includes planning permission for a two-storey rear extension. Inside, it features an open-plan kitchen/living area, two ground-floor double bedrooms, a family bathroom, a study/playroom, and a sunroom opening onto the rear garden. Upstairs are two further double bedrooms, including a primary with en-suite and views over the fields. Outside, the home benefits from a gated driveway, carport, generous front garden, and a private rear garden with side access.

This is a perfect opportunity for families or downsizers seeking a spacious and flexible home in a quiet village setting.

For Sale By Auction - This property is due to feature in our online auction on 12 February 2026 at 6.00pm. Bidding is via proxy, telephone or online remote bidding.

Viewings - By appointment.

Summary - SOLD FOR £555,000 RECENTLY RENOVATED 4 BEDROOM DETACHED CHALET BUNGALOW

Description - A four-bedroom detached chalet bungalow set on a generous corner plot in Lower Almondsbury. The home has been recently refurbished and includes an open-plan kitchen/living space, two double bedrooms and a study/playroom on the ground floor, plus an insulated sunroom opening onto the garden. Upstairs are two further bedrooms, including a primary with an en-suite and views across the fields. Outside, there’s a gated driveway, carport, a mature front garden and a private rear garden.

Planning permission is already in place for a two-storey rear extension, giving buyers the option to grow and add value. Set a quiet village setting with open outlooks, and within easy reach of local amenities, schools and major transport links, it’s a great fit for families or downsizers looking for a spacious and flexible home.

Location - Located in the heart of Lower Almondsbury, the property sits within a peaceful village setting with open views over surrounding fields. The area offers easy access to local amenities, well-regarded schools, and major transport links, including the M4/M5 interchange, making it convenient for both commuting and countryside living.

Accommodation - Please refer to floorplan for approximate room measurements and internal layout.

Tenure - Understood to be Freehold. Please refer to the legal pack for confirmation.

Planning - Planning consent has been granted for the reconfiguration of internal accommodation and the erection two storey and single storey extensions along with further extension to the loft space to provide additional living accommodation.

Application No. P25/01214/HH (South Gloucestershire Council).

Completion - Completion for this lot will be 6 weeks from exchange of contracts or sooner by mutual agreement. An 8-week completion may be considered for offers prior to auction.

Energy Performance Certificate (Epc) - Rating: F

Letting - What Can Maggs & Allen Achieve For You? - Maggs & Allen's experienced letting team are happy to discuss the rental of this property and can advise on maximising the investment. We offer Full Management, Let Only and Rent Collection Services. Contact Jessica Archer and her team on or email .

Auction Or Bridging Finance Required? - Do you need a mortgage or loan quickly? Maggs & Allen have specialist Independent Brokers who can arrange residential and commercial finance on all types of property. Contact the Auction Team today to be put through to our mortgage and loan experts on or email

Buyer's Premium - Please be advised that all purchasers are subject to a £1,800 plus VAT (£2,160 inc VAT) buyer’s premium payable upon exchange of contracts.

*Guide Price - Guide Prices are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to Reserve Price (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.

Reserve Price - The seller's minimum acceptable price at auction and the figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell. The reserve price is not disclosed and remains confidential between the seller and the auctioneer. Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.

Proxy, Telephone & Online Remote Bidding - The auction will be held online via live video stream with buyers able to bid via telephone, online or by submitting a proxy bid. You will need to complete our remote bidding form, which is available to download from our website. The completed form, ID (driving licence or passport and a recent utility bill stating the home address of the purchaser) and a bank transfer for the Preliminary Deposit must be received no later than 24 hours before the date of the auction.

Preliminary Deposits - The Preliminary Deposit required for each lot you wish to bid for is £5,000.

If your bid is successful, the balance of the deposit monies and Buyer’s Premium (£1,800 plus VAT) must be transferred to our client account within 24 hours of the auction sale. If you are unsuccessful at the auction, your Preliminary Deposit will be returned to you within 5 working days.

Rental Estimates - All rental estimates are provided in good faith. They should be verified by your own professional advisors prior to a commitment to purchase.

Listed by

Auction, Commercial & Investment

Maggs & Allen

Reference: 169832201

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: F

Potential rating: E

Inspection date: 18/08/2025

Expiry date: 17/08/2035

Current heating cost: £1,829/year

Potential heating cost: £1,829/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,000

Recommendations

  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

393% since 1997

Event Date Price % change
Sold 09/02/2026 (5 months ago) £555,000 +393.3%
Sold 05/12/1997 (28 years ago) £112,500

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
Same street 13 KNOLE CLOSE, ALMONDSBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS32 4EJ £967,000 14/12/2023 Detached
11 TOWNSEND LANE, ALMONDSBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS32 4EQ £525,000 20/03/2023 Detached
20 THE POUND, ALMONDSBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS32 4EG £620,000 30/11/2022 Detached
16 TOWNSEND, ALMONDSBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS32 4EN £670,000 03/12/2021 Detached
12 SUNDAYS HILL, ALMONDSBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS32 4BN £550,000 22/10/2021 Detached
Same street 2 KNOLE CLOSE, ALMONDSBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS32 4EJ £643,000 29/09/2021 Detached
14 OVER LANE, ALMONDSBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS32 4BP £965,000 20/08/2021 Detached
4 CHURCH VIEW, ALMONDSBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS32 4DJ £800,000 18/08/2021 Detached

Street average: £805,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £688,333 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 37%
10y growth 36.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South Gloucestershire. Series: Detached. As of May 2026.

1y (index) 1.9%
5y (index) 22.1%
10y (index) 44.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South Gloucestershire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,309/mo
Realistic £1,454/mo
Optimistic £1,599/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → South Gloucestershire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bristol: £1,845/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Sundays Hill 0.2 miles
Shop Surf Shop 1.2 miles
Shop Patchway Pro Cut Barbers 1.4 miles
Train station Patchway 2.0 miles
Train station Pilning 2.1 miles
University School of Architecture and Environment 3.7 miles
Hospital Bristol Heart Institute 6.4 miles
Hospital Bristol Royal Infirmary 6.5 miles
University 5 Priory Road, Life Sciences 6.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 5
Anti-social behaviour 3
Possession of weapons 3
Other crime 2
Other theft 2
Burglary 1
Drugs 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 18

Within 1 mile during Jun 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
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 4 Sep 2017
Coniston Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 15 Jan 2020
Patchway Community School Secondary 1.0 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
SGS Pegasus School Other 1.0 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Holy Trinity Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Good — 10 Sep 2024

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
4 Bed End Terrace, Tidenham Way, BS34 £1,700/mo 4 1.06 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,700/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.31%
Max investor price (0.8%) £212,500
Target investor price (1%) £170,000
Gross yield 3.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 27×
Monthly cashflow £-661/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -5%
  • 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).