# 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

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.

## 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

## 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 Terraced House, Moravian Road, BS15 | £2,195/mo | 3 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Hillburn Road, BS5 | £3,800/mo | 3 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Hunters Road, BS15 | £1,625/mo | 3 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,540/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.73% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £274,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £219,500

*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 £2,195/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £769/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 10.6%

*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:** £2,752/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 11.6%
- **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)

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