# 2 bedroom flat for sale (BS6 5UH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 2, 3 APSLEY VILLAS, BRISTOL, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL BS6 5UH |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £191,000 Nov 2005 |

## Description

A stylish, light and bright first floor flat on Kingsdown Parade. 

The accommodation comprises an open plan living/ kitchen room with a high ceiling, three arched window and a stripped wood floor. The living area has a fireplace opening and a ladder up to a useful mezzanine storage platform. The kitchen is fitted with a range of contemporary wood units and a tiled floor. A central hallway connects the front to the rear of the property with two double bedrooms and a bathroom. The main bedroom is decorated in an atmospheric dark blue with a panel glazed window with city views while the second bedroom has a window to the side aspect. The bathroom is fitted with a contemporary white suite, tiled floor and has built in storage. 

This lovely home is located within a mile of the city centre and in easy reach of a number of acclaimed restaurants, pubs and cafes.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/156055403/495903) - EE Rating
- ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/156055403/495905) - EI Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 FLAT 2 APSLEY VILLAS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5UH | £191,000 | 25/11/2005 | Flat |
| 3 FLAT 2 APSLEY VILLAS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5UH | £176,000 | 13/09/2002 | Flat |
| 3 FLAT 2 APSLEY VILLAS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5UH | £55,000 | 02/05/1997 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| FREMANTLE HOUSE FLAT 21 DOVE STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8LE | £160,000 | 15/01/2026 | Flat |
| 18 GARDEN FLAT VICTORIA WALK, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5ST | £312,500 | 14/02/2025 | Flat |
| 23 GARDEN FLOOR FLAT FREMANTLE SQUARE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5TN | £315,000 | 04/12/2024 | Flat |
| 1 FLAT 4 APSLEY VILLAS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5UH | £200,000 | 07/03/2024 | Flat |
| 1 FLAT 2 APSLEY VILLAS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5UH | £182,500 | 22/12/2023 | Flat |
| 39 UPPER MAISONETTE FREMANTLE ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5SX | £467,000 | 07/11/2023 | Flat |
| 7 FIRST FLOOR FLAT COTHAM SIDE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5TP | £340,000 | 03/11/2023 | Flat |
| THORPE LODGE 8 COTHAM SIDE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5TJ | £335,000 | 06/10/2023 | Flat |
| 3 GARDEN FLAT APSLEY VILLAS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5UH | £397,000 | 29/09/2023 | Flat |
| 83 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5SW | £237,000 | 07/09/2023 | Flat |
| 1 FLAT 8 APSLEY VILLAS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5UH | £150,000 | 31/07/2023 | Flat |
| 2 FLAT 5 APSLEY VILLAS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5UH | £230,000 | 29/06/2023 | Flat |
| 82 FLAT 1 KINGSDOWN PARADE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5UQ | £233,000 | 02/06/2023 | Flat |
| 20 FIRST FLOOR FLAT FREMANTLE SQUARE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5TN | £275,500 | 26/04/2023 | Flat |
| THORPE LODGE 10 COTHAM SIDE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5TJ | £355,000 | 12/04/2023 | Flat |
| THORPE LODGE 9 COTHAM SIDE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5TJ | £331,000 | 17/03/2023 | Flat |
| 14 SECOND FLOOR FLAT NINETREE HILL, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS1 3SQ | £350,000 | 27/01/2023 | Flat |
| 3 GARDEN FLAT COTHAM SIDE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5TP | £368,000 | 13/10/2022 | Flat |
| FREMANTLE HOUSE FLAT 21 DOVE STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8LE | £156,000 | 05/08/2022 | Flat |
| 82 FLAT 3 KINGSDOWN PARADE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5UQ | £249,999 | 22/07/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £282,225 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £350,950 (57 Flat, BS6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -7.4%

## 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 Gloucester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Cotham, BS6 | £1,495/mo | 2 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Kings Quarter Apts, BS2 | £1,497/mo | 2 | 0.2 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,496/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £149,600

*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 £1,496/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £42/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.5%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -4.8%
- **10y growth:** 13.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for City of Bristol; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -5.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 3.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.5%

## Flood risk

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

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