Sold STC Semi-detached

38 VICARAGE ROAD

BRISTOL, BISHOPSWORTH, CITY OF BRISTOL BS13 8ES

3 beds 1 baths 904 sq ft Listed 15 Mar 2023 (-1180d)

£350,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BS13 8ES)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 38 VICARAGE ROAD, BRISTOL, BISHOPSWORTH, CITY OF BRISTOL BS13 8ES |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 84 m² |
| Last sold | £332,000 Sep 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £1,123/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2849-9441-8714-5567-1152)

## Description

**Entrance Porch** - Access to the property through the front door into the entrance porch.  Double glazed window to the side and front. Door leading into entrance hallway.

**Hallway** - 3.90 x 1.83 (12'9" x 6'0") - Leading from the entrance porch into the hallway. Stairs leading from the ground floor to the first floor. Under stairs storage cupboard. Access to the kitchen and living room.

**Living Room** - 3.93 x 3.75 (12'10" x 12'3") - Leading from the hallway into the living room. Double glazed window to the front.  Fireplace with stone hearth.

**Kitchen** - 2.88 x 2.67  (9'5" x 8'9" ) - Leading from the hallway into the kitchen. Double glazed window to the rear. Door leading to the rear garden. Matching wall and base units. Stainless steel sink with drainer. Space for cooker and washing machine. Built in fridge and freezer. Access to dining room.

**Dining Room** - 3.74 x 2.90  (12'3" x 9'6" ) - Leading from the kitchen into the dining room. Double glazed window to the rear.

**Landing** - 2.09 x 1.84 (6'10" x 6'0") - Stairs leading from the ground floor to the first floor. Access to the shower room and all three bedrooms.

**Bedroom One** - 3.93 x 3.74 (12'10" x 12'3") - Leading from the landing into bedroom one. Double glazed window to the front. Boiler cupboard. Built in wardrobe and overhead storage.

**Bedroom Two** - 3.74 x 2.90 (12'3" x 9'6") - Leading from the landing into bedroom two. Double glazed window to the rear.

**Bedroom Three** - 2.92 x 2.62 (9'6" x 8'7") - Leading from the landing into bedroom three. Double glazed window to the front.

**Shower Room** - 2.35 x 1.72  (7'8" x 5'7" ) - Leading from the landing into the shower room. Obscured double glazed window to the rear. The shower room consists of a W/C, wash basin and walk in shower unit.

**Front Garden** - Access to property via gates opening onto block paved driveway. Access to front door. Off street parking for 2-3 cars. Carport (which also allows you side access to rear garden).

**Rear Garden** - Access to rear garden via kitchen or side access through carport. Small patio with steps leading up to large lawn area. Outbuilding for storage. Enclosed by wall and fences.

## Property Photos

- ![Front of Property](/listings/photos/132587951/357531) - Front of Property
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/132587951/357532) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/132587951/357533) - Kitchen
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/132587951/357534) - Rear Garden
- ![Hallway](/listings/photos/132587951/357535) - Hallway
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/132587951/357536) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/132587951/357537) - Kitchen
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/132587951/357538) - Dining Room
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/132587951/357541) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/132587951/357542) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/132587951/357545) - Bedroom Three
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/132587951/357547) - Shower Room
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/132587951/357558) - Rear Garden
- ![View to Rear](/listings/photos/132587951/357569) - View to Rear

## Floorplans

- ![2D Floorplan](/listings/photos/132587951/357572) - 2D Floorplan
- ![3D Floorplan](/listings/photos/132587951/357575) - 3D Floorplan

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #918447
- **Address:** 38 Vicarage Road, Bishopsworth, BS13 8ES
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/09/2003
- **Work Completed:** 17/07/2003
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 VICARAGE ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8ES | £332,000 | 07/09/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 HEADLEY ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7RN | £375,000 | 16/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 86 CHURCH ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8JX | £350,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 55 KINGS HEAD LANE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7DB | £400,000 | 27/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 26 HEADLEY ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7RN | £420,000 | 11/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 10 WALNUT WALK, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7RH | £360,000 | 15/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 23 ALEXANDRA ROAD, BEDMINSTER DOWN, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7DF | £365,000 | 15/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 4 GARDNER AVENUE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8BG | £390,000 | 18/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 GARDNER AVENUE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8BG | £530,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 MANOR ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8EP | £320,000 | 11/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 WATCHILL CLOSE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8DE | £272,000 | 26/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 21 VICARAGE ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8ER | £300,000 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 CHESTNUT WALK, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7RJ | £540,000 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 WALNUT WALK, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7RH | £441,500 | 07/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 33 GREYLANDS ROAD, UPLANDS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8BE | £442,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 GREYLANDS ROAD, UPLANDS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8BE | £425,000 | 28/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 61 DANCEY MEAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8DF | £207,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 36 VICARAGE ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8ES | £355,000 | 15/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 WALNUT WALK, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7RH | £340,000 | 07/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 TUGELA ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7BX | £352,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 TUGELA ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7BX | £428,000 | 04/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 CHESTNUT WALK, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7RJ | £340,000 | 29/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 2 VICARAGE ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8ES | £400,000 | 24/03/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 32 VICARAGE ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8ES | £323,500 | 24/02/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 24 VICARAGE ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8ES | £280,000 | 07/10/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £339,625 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £379,875 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £331,380 (46 Semi-detached, BS13, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +5.6%

## 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):** £1,296/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.54% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,167/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -1.9%
- **10y growth:** 42.6%

## 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)

[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

84 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£332,000 Sep 2023

Price per m²

£4,167/m²

Local average

£331,380 (+5.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,960 of 33,755)

Street crime

376 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Semi-Detached
Well Presented
No Chain
Off Street Parking
Large Rear Garden
Stunning Views Over Kings Head Park
Walking Distance To Local Schools
Local Amenities Nearby
Two Reception Rooms
Three Bedrooms

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A three bedroom semi-detached family home situated on a highly desirable road in Bishopsworth, with a beautifully maintained large rear garden backing onto Kings Head Park. The property is perfect for a growing family with its close proximity to local amenities including the popular Imperial Retail Park and walking distance to an OFSTED outstanding rated primary school. The property comprises in brief a living room, kitchen, dining room, three bedrooms and shower room. Further benefits include off street parking for multiple vehicles and NO ONWARD CHAIN. Call today to book a viewing!

Entrance Porch - Access to the property through the front door into the entrance porch. Double glazed window to the side and front. Door leading into entrance hallway.

Hallway - 3.90 x 1.83 (12'9" x 6'0") - Leading from the entrance porch into the hallway. Stairs leading from the ground floor to the first floor. Under stairs storage cupboard. Access to the kitchen and living room.

Living Room - 3.93 x 3.75 (12'10" x 12'3") - Leading from the hallway into the living room. Double glazed window to the front. Fireplace with stone hearth.

Kitchen - 2.88 x 2.67 (9'5" x 8'9" ) - Leading from the hallway into the kitchen. Double glazed window to the rear. Door leading to the rear garden. Matching wall and base units. Stainless steel sink with drainer. Space for cooker and washing machine. Built in fridge and freezer. Access to dining room.

Dining Room - 3.74 x 2.90 (12'3" x 9'6" ) - Leading from the kitchen into the dining room. Double glazed window to the rear.

Landing - 2.09 x 1.84 (6'10" x 6'0") - Stairs leading from the ground floor to the first floor. Access to the shower room and all three bedrooms.

Bedroom One - 3.93 x 3.74 (12'10" x 12'3") - Leading from the landing into bedroom one. Double glazed window to the front. Boiler cupboard. Built in wardrobe and overhead storage.

Bedroom Two - 3.74 x 2.90 (12'3" x 9'6") - Leading from the landing into bedroom two. Double glazed window to the rear.

Bedroom Three - 2.92 x 2.62 (9'6" x 8'7") - Leading from the landing into bedroom three. Double glazed window to the front.

Shower Room - 2.35 x 1.72 (7'8" x 5'7" ) - Leading from the landing into the shower room. Obscured double glazed window to the rear. The shower room consists of a W/C, wash basin and walk in shower unit.

Front Garden - Access to property via gates opening onto block paved driveway. Access to front door. Off street parking for 2-3 cars. Carport (which also allows you side access to rear garden).

Rear Garden - Access to rear garden via kitchen or side access through carport. Small patio with steps leading up to large lawn area. Outbuilding for storage. Enclosed by wall and fences.

Listed by

Bishopsworth

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 132587951

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/08/2024

Current heating cost: £1,123/year

Potential heating cost: £805/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

2D Floorplan

3D Floorplan

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #918447

Property Details

Street: 38 Vicarage Road

Town: Bishopsworth

Postcode: BS13 8ES

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 19/09/2003

Work Completed: 17/07/2003

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	07/09/2023 (2 years ago)	£332,000	—

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
14 HEADLEY ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7RN	£375,000	16/01/2026	Semi-detached
86 CHURCH ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8JX	£350,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
55 KINGS HEAD LANE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7DB	£400,000	27/11/2025	Semi-detached
26 HEADLEY ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7RN	£420,000	11/09/2025	Semi-detached
10 WALNUT WALK, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7RH	£360,000	15/08/2025	Semi-detached
23 ALEXANDRA ROAD, BEDMINSTER DOWN, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7DF	£365,000	15/08/2025	Semi-detached
4 GARDNER AVENUE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8BG	£390,000	18/12/2023	Semi-detached
6 GARDNER AVENUE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8BG	£530,000	24/11/2023	Semi-detached
3 MANOR ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8EP	£320,000	11/08/2023	Semi-detached
11 WATCHILL CLOSE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8DE	£272,000	26/04/2023	Semi-detached
21 VICARAGE ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8ER	£300,000	21/12/2022	Semi-detached
14 CHESTNUT WALK, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7RJ	£540,000	21/12/2022	Semi-detached
14 WALNUT WALK, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7RH	£441,500	07/12/2022	Semi-detached
33 GREYLANDS ROAD, UPLANDS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8BE	£442,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
28 GREYLANDS ROAD, UPLANDS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8BE	£425,000	28/09/2022	Semi-detached
61 DANCEY MEAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8DF	£207,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 36 VICARAGE ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8ES	£355,000	15/09/2022	Semi-detached
4 WALNUT WALK, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7RH	£340,000	07/09/2022	Semi-detached
9 TUGELA ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7BX	£352,000	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
6 TUGELA ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7BX	£428,000	04/04/2022	Semi-detached
5 CHESTNUT WALK, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 7RJ	£340,000	29/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 2 VICARAGE ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8ES	£400,000	24/03/2022	Detached
Same street 32 VICARAGE ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8ES	£323,500	24/02/2022	Terraced
Same street 24 VICARAGE ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS13 8ES	£280,000	07/10/2021	Terraced

Street average: £339,625 (4 sales)

Area average: £379,875 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -1.9%

10y growth 42.6%

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: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BS13 8ES

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Vicarage Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Dave John Butchers	0.2 miles
Shop	Kurdish Barbers	0.2 miles
Train station	Parson Street	1.2 miles
Hospital	South Bristol NHS Community Hospital	1.7 miles
University	E	1.8 miles
University	UWE Bower Ashton Campus	1.9 miles
Train station	Bedminster	2.0 miles
Hospital	The Chesterfield	2.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	140
Shoplifting	63
Anti-social behaviour	59
Public order	27
Criminal damage and arson	23
Vehicle crime	15
Robbery	13
Burglary	10
Other crime	10
Other theft	7
Drugs	6
Possession of weapons	3
Total incidents	376

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 15 Jul 2024
Bedminster Down School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 5 Dec 2014
Headley Park Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Cheddar Grove Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 14 Sep 2023
E-Act Merchants' Academy	Other	0.6 miles	Inadequate — 15 May 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.54%

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).