Sold Semi-detached

197 WELLS ROAD

BRISTOL, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL BS4 2DB

4 beds Listed 26 Mar 2008 (-6650d)

£365,000

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# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BS4 2DB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 197 WELLS ROAD, BRISTOL, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL BS4 2DB |
| Price | £365,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £249,000 Jan 2003 |

## Description

Greenwoods are delighted to offer for sale this period semi-detached house with Westerly rear garden.  Comprising entrance hall, bay sitting room, rear reception room, dining room and fitted kitchen on the ground floor, with four double bedrooms (the master bedroom with en-suite shower room) plus a family bathroom above.  Offered with retained and enhanced period character to include fireplaces, stripped wood floors and perod plaster work.  Benefiting from gas central heating system and double glazed windows, this property is complemented by a rear garden with lawn and patio areas.  A comfortable family home with much to offer!

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #13567025
- **Address:** 197 Wells Road, BRISTOL, BS4 2DB
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/05/2019
- **Work Completed:** 10/05/2019
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 197 WELLS ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 2DB | £249,000 | 16/01/2003 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 19 LILYMEAD AVENUE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 2BY | £857,000 | 05/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 BAYHAM ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 2DY | £730,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 CROWNDALE ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 2DZ | £840,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 LILYMEAD AVENUE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 2BX | £850,000 | 18/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 CROWNDALE ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 2DZ | £635,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 19 BAYHAM ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 2DY | £380,000 | 03/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 29 UPPER STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 3BU | £370,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 19 BAYHAM ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 2DY | £320,000 | 30/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 34 LILYMEAD AVENUE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 2BX | £710,000 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 10 PARK STREET, TOTTERDOWN, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 3BL | £303,000 | 11/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £599,500 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £383,170 (35 Semi-detached, BS4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bristol, City of). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,697/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,885/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,074/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bristol (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,845/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £235,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £188,500

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 24%
- **10y growth:** 19.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for City of Bristol; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Last sold

£249,000 Jan 2003

Local average

£383,170 (-4.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,087 of 33,755)

Street crime

463 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

4 Double Bedrooms
3 Reception Rooms
Fitted Kitchen
En-suite Shower Room
Family Bathroom
Period Style Features
Gas C/h + D/glazing
Westerly Rear Garden

Description

Greenwoods are delighted to offer for sale this period semi-detached house with Westerly rear garden. Comprising entrance hall, bay sitting room, rear reception room, dining room and fitted kitchen on the ground floor, with four double bedrooms (the master bedroom with en-suite shower room) plus a family bathroom above. Offered with retained and enhanced period character to include fireplaces, stripped wood floors and perod plaster work. Benefiting from gas central heating system and double glazed windows, this property is complemented by a rear garden with lawn and patio areas. A comfortable family home with much to offer!

Listed by

Bristol

Greenwoods Property Centre

Reference: 20357417

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #13567025

Property Details

Street: 197 Wells Road

Town: BRISTOL

Postcode: BS4 2DB

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 20/05/2019

Work Completed: 10/05/2019

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/01/2003 (23 years ago)	£249,000	—

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
19 LILYMEAD AVENUE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 2BY	£857,000	05/04/2023	Semi-detached
17 BAYHAM ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 2DY	£730,000	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
4 CROWNDALE ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 2DZ	£840,000	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
12 LILYMEAD AVENUE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 2BX	£850,000	18/07/2022	Semi-detached
23 CROWNDALE ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 2DZ	£635,000	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
19 BAYHAM ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 2DY	£380,000	03/12/2021	Semi-detached
29 UPPER STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 3BU	£370,000	29/09/2021	Semi-detached
19 BAYHAM ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 2DY	£320,000	30/07/2021	Semi-detached
34 LILYMEAD AVENUE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 2BX	£710,000	25/06/2021	Semi-detached
10 PARK STREET, TOTTERDOWN, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS4 3BL	£303,000	11/06/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £599,500 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 24%

10y growth 19.5%

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

1y (index) -0.6%

5y (index) 17.6%

10y (index) 50.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,697/mo

Realistic £1,885/mo

Optimistic £2,074/mo

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

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

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Brecknock Road	0.0 miles
Shop	Londis	0.1 miles
Shop	Hang It Picture Framing	0.1 miles
Train station	Bristol Temple Meads	0.7 miles
University	Bristol Digital Futures Institute	0.8 miles
Train station	Bedminster	0.9 miles
University	dBs Institute Bristol Campus	1.1 miles
Hospital	South West Regional Laboratories	1.8 miles
Hospital	Spire Bristol	2.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	174
Anti-social behaviour	69
Criminal damage and arson	48
Other theft	39
Public order	33
Vehicle crime	28
Burglary	20
Shoplifting	19
Robbery	9
Other crime	8
Drugs	7
Bicycle theft	4
Possession of weapons	3
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	463

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Hillcrest Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 21 Jul 2016
Cleve House School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Knowle Park Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 7 Sep 2015
St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre	Nursery	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Oct 2013
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter	Secondary	0.6 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.52%

Max investor price (0.8%) £235,625

Target investor price (1%) £188,500

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).