Sold STC Semi-detached

1 BARTER CLOSE

BRISTOL, KINGSWOOD, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE BS15 8JN

3 beds 2 baths 109 m² Listed 14 Aug 2025 (-340d)

£300,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BS15 8JN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 BARTER CLOSE, BRISTOL, KINGSWOOD, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE BS15 8JN |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £302,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 30/07/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £595/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000

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

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8235-9223-0500-0889-3276)

## Description

**Entrance Hall** - 3.53m x 2.16m (11'7" x 7'1") - Double glazed door to front, double glazed window to front, radiator, tiled flooring, under stairs storage cupboard, stairs to first floor landing,

**Cloakroom** - Double glazed window to side, W.C, wash hand basin, part tiled walls, radiator, tiled flooring, fuse board.

**Kitchen** - 3.30m x 2.31m (10'10" x 7'7") - Double glazed window to rear, tiled flooring, radiator, wall and base units with worktops, tiled splash backs, cooker hood, gas hob, electric oven, 1 1/2 bowl sink and drainer, space for washing machine, space for fridge/freezer, archway to dining room.

**Dining Room** - 4.17m x 2.54m (13'8" x 8'4") - Double glazed French doors to rear, tiled flooring, radiator, archway to kitchen.

**First Floor Landing** - 3.58m x 1.88m (11'9" x 6'2") - Double glazed window to side and to front, radiator.

**Lounge** - 4.98m x 3.86m (16'4" x 12'8") - Double glazed French doors to rear with Juliet balcony, double glazed window, two radiators.

**Bedroom Two** - 3.05m x 2.97m (10'0" x 9'9") - Double glazed window to front, radiator.

**Second Floor Landing** - 1.98m x 1.85m (6'6" x 6'1") - Double glazed window to side, radiator, loft access, airing cupboard housing gas combi boiler.

**Bedroom One** - 3.53m x 3.25m (11'7" x 10'8") - Double glazed window to front, radiator, built in wardrobe, door to en-suite.

**En-Suite** - W.C, wash hand basin, radiator, shaver point, shower cubicle, extractor fan, part tiled walls.

**Bedroom Three** - 3.02m x 2.26m (9'11" x 7'5") - Double glazed window to rear, radiator.

**Bathroom** - 1.91m x 1.83m (6'3" x 6'0") - Skylight window to rear, W.C, wash hand basin, shaver point, part tiled walls, extractor fan, heated towel rail, enclosed bath with shower head off taps.

**Front** - Canopy over front door, gravel area.

**Garage** - 3.96m x 2.46m x 1.27m (13'0" x 8'1" x 4'2") - Garage is separated into two areas. First area with up and over door to front. Second area with door to hall, power and light.

**Driveway** - Parking for one car.

**Rear Garden** - Enclosed, side gate, outside tap, decking area, patio, area laid to gravel.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/165771728/1266593) - Front
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/165771728/1266594) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/165771728/1266595) - Kitchen
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/165771728/1266596) - Entrance Hall
- ![Cloakroom](/listings/photos/165771728/1266597) - Cloakroom
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/165771728/1266598) - Kitchen
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/165771728/1266599) - Dining Area
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/165771728/1266600) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/165771728/1266601) - Lounge
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/165771728/1266602) - Bedroom One
- ![En-Suite](/listings/photos/165771728/1266603) - En-Suite
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/165771728/1266604) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/165771728/1266605) - Bedroom Three
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/165771728/1266606) - Bathroom
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/165771728/1266607) - Rear Garden
- ![Front](/listings/photos/165771728/1266608) - Front

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/165771728/1266609) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/165771728/1266610) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN | £302,000 | 27/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 1 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN | £219,950 | 13/06/2008 | Semi-detached |
| 1 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN | £239,950 | 21/12/2007 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 72 DRAGONFLY CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JR | £280,000 | 08/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 42 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN | £180,000 | 15/06/2023 | Flat |
| 33 WOOD ROAD, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8DT | £230,000 | 31/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 21 BLACKHORSE ROAD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8EF | £305,625 | 17/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 7 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN | £340,000 | 20/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 46 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN | £195,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| 14A FOREST ROAD, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8EG | £335,000 | 27/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 40 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN | £221,000 | 07/10/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 57 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN | £310,000 | 07/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14B FOREST ROAD, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8EG | £295,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 31 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN | £185,000 | 06/01/2022 | Flat |
| 82 DRAGONFLY CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JR | £308,250 | 03/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 23 DOUGLAS ROAD, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8NH | £330,000 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 18 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN | £170,000 | 28/10/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 23 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN | £156,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 33 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN | £183,000 | 03/09/2021 | Flat |
| 49 DERRICK ROAD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8DS | £237,000 | 26/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £215,556 (9 sales)
**Area average:** £290,109 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £333,805 (64 Semi-detached, BS15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -10.1%

## 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):** £848/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £181,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £145,000

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,752/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 13.4%
- **10y growth:** 43.1%

## 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)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

109 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£302,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,752/m²

Local average

£333,805 (-10.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,378 of 33,755)

Street crime

365 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

No Chain
Three Bedroom Townhouse
Garage And Driveway Parking
En-Suite To Bedroom One
Cloakroom
Two Receptions
Rear Garden
Close To Amenities And Kingswood High Street
Popular Location
A Must View

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

NO CHAIN! Blue Sky are delighted to offer for sale this three bedroom semi-detached townhouse located on the ever popular development of Barter Close in Kingswood. The property benefits from good access to local amenities, Beacon Rise primary school and Kingswood High Street. The accommodation comprises; entrance hall, cloakroom, kitchen, dining room and access to the garage. On the first floor you will find the lounge and bedroom two. The top floor boasts bedroom one with en-suite, the main bathroom and bedroom three. Externally the property offers a single garage, driveway parking and an enclosed rear garden. Make sure this home is top of your viewing list!

Entrance Hall - 3.53m x 2.16m (11'7" x 7'1") - Double glazed door to front, double glazed window to front, radiator, tiled flooring, under stairs storage cupboard, stairs to first floor landing,

Cloakroom - Double glazed window to side, W.C, wash hand basin, part tiled walls, radiator, tiled flooring, fuse board.

Kitchen - 3.30m x 2.31m (10'10" x 7'7") - Double glazed window to rear, tiled flooring, radiator, wall and base units with worktops, tiled splash backs, cooker hood, gas hob, electric oven, 1 1/2 bowl sink and drainer, space for washing machine, space for fridge/freezer, archway to dining room.

Dining Room - 4.17m x 2.54m (13'8" x 8'4") - Double glazed French doors to rear, tiled flooring, radiator, archway to kitchen.

First Floor Landing - 3.58m x 1.88m (11'9" x 6'2") - Double glazed window to side and to front, radiator.

Lounge - 4.98m x 3.86m (16'4" x 12'8") - Double glazed French doors to rear with Juliet balcony, double glazed window, two radiators.

Bedroom Two - 3.05m x 2.97m (10'0" x 9'9") - Double glazed window to front, radiator.

Second Floor Landing - 1.98m x 1.85m (6'6" x 6'1") - Double glazed window to side, radiator, loft access, airing cupboard housing gas combi boiler.

Bedroom One - 3.53m x 3.25m (11'7" x 10'8") - Double glazed window to front, radiator, built in wardrobe, door to en-suite.

En-Suite - W.C, wash hand basin, radiator, shaver point, shower cubicle, extractor fan, part tiled walls.

Bedroom Three - 3.02m x 2.26m (9'11" x 7'5") - Double glazed window to rear, radiator.

Bathroom - 1.91m x 1.83m (6'3" x 6'0") - Skylight window to rear, W.C, wash hand basin, shaver point, part tiled walls, extractor fan, heated towel rail, enclosed bath with shower head off taps.

Front - Canopy over front door, gravel area.

Garage - 3.96m x 2.46m x 1.27m (13'0" x 8'1" x 4'2") - Garage is separated into two areas. First area with up and over door to front. Second area with door to hall, power and light.

Driveway - Parking for one car.

Rear Garden - Enclosed, side gate, outside tap, decking area, patio, area laid to gravel.

Listed by

Longwell Green

Blue Sky Estate Agents

Reference: 165771728

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 31/07/2025

Expiry date: 30/07/2035

Current heating cost: £595/year

Potential heating cost: £595/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

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

26% since 2007

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/01/2026 (5 months ago)	£302,000	+37.3%
Sold	13/06/2008 (18 years ago)	£219,950	-8.3%
Sold	21/12/2007 (18 years ago)	£239,950	—

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
72 DRAGONFLY CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JR	£280,000	08/09/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 42 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN	£180,000	15/06/2023	Flat
33 WOOD ROAD, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8DT	£230,000	31/05/2023	Semi-detached
21 BLACKHORSE ROAD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8EF	£305,625	17/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 7 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN	£340,000	20/01/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 46 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN	£195,000	21/12/2022	Flat
14A FOREST ROAD, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8EG	£335,000	27/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 40 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN	£221,000	07/10/2022	Flat
Same street 57 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN	£310,000	07/09/2022	Semi-detached
14B FOREST ROAD, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8EG	£295,000	25/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 31 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN	£185,000	06/01/2022	Flat
82 DRAGONFLY CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JR	£308,250	03/12/2021	Semi-detached
23 DOUGLAS ROAD, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8NH	£330,000	26/11/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 18 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN	£170,000	28/10/2021	Flat
Same street 23 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN	£156,000	30/09/2021	Flat
Same street 33 BARTER CLOSE, KINGSWOOD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8JN	£183,000	03/09/2021	Flat
49 DERRICK ROAD, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS15 8DS	£237,000	26/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £215,556 (9 sales)

Area average: £290,109 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13.4%

10y growth 43.1%

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

1y (index) 2.1%

5y (index) 23.1%

10y (index) 47.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,305/mo

Realistic £1,450/mo

Optimistic £1,595/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → South Gloucestershire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Gloucester: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BS15 8JN

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cecil Road	0.2 miles
Shop	Barker's Dog Grooming	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Douglas Road	0.2 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Train station	Oldland Common	2.2 miles
Train station	Lawrence Hill	2.3 miles
University	Bristol Digital Futures Institute	2.9 miles
University	School of Architecture and Environment	3.3 miles
Hospital	Spire Bristol	4.6 miles
Hospital	Saint Peter's Hospice	5.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	127
Shoplifting	56
Anti-social behaviour	54
Criminal damage and arson	26
Public order	26
Vehicle crime	20
Other theft	19
Burglary	13
Drugs	9
Other crime	5
Robbery	5
Bicycle theft	3
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	365

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
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 16 Nov 2023
John Cabot Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Beacon Rise Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 29 Jan 2024
Two Mile Hill Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022
The Park Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2017

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.48%

Max investor price (0.8%) £181,250

Target investor price (1%) £145,000

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).

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