# 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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