# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BS37 7AF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 21 RIDGEWAY, BRISTOL, YATE, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE BS37 7AF |
| Price | £315,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £305,000 Oct 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 09/03/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £2,380/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,158

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£35)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- 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/4137-3927-9200-0070-4296)

## Description

**NO ONWARD CHAIN** ** OFF STREET PARKING**

Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in the sought-after location of The Ridge, this rarely-available, fantastic spacious family home provides a great opportunity for those looking to put their own creative stamp on it. 

With off-street parking and a garage with a small side-room that could convert into a workshop or office, plus a pretty front garden, wooden gate leading to a private courtyard, paved patio and large mature garden, this residence has huge potential, once given a modern make-over.

To summarise, from the hallway to the right is a large lounge with a marble feature fireplace and windows that flood the room with light. 

A second reception room off the hallway, with characterful wooden beams and a rustic brick fireplace, would make a fine dining room. It leads directly through an open archway to the roomy kitchen, overlooking the patio and rear garden. 

An ample utility room and downstairs w/c complete the ground floor accommodation. 

Upstairs, there is a family bathroom and three well-proportioned bedrooms. The master bedroom is of such a substantial size that it could accommodate a further bedroom and en suite bathroom.

Gas central heating.

Freehold. 

Council Tax Band C.

Yate sits on the edge of the Cotswolds and has excellent road links to the A46, the M4 (Junction 18 is approx. 6 miles away), M5 (Junction 14 is approx. 7.5 miles away), Bristol and Bath. Yate train station also provides good transport links for commuters to Bristol. The historic market town of Chipping Sodbury is only a minute’s drive (1.5 miles) where there is a bustling High Street and centrally located Waitrose store with excellent parking. Yate has a leisure centre, retail park (including cinema and restaurants) and a large shopping centre which caters for all needs. From Yate there is easy access to surrounding countryside and to the Cotswolds, Bath and Tetbury via the A46. 

There are also several choices of Good Ofsted rated Primary and Secondary schools, some within walking distance.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/134692295/621822) - Front
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/134692295/621823) - Kitchen
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/134692295/621825) - Dining Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/134692295/621827) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/134692295/621829) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/134692295/621831) - Living Room
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/134692295/621833) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/134692295/621835) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/134692295/621837) - Bedroom Three
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/134692295/621839) - Bathroom
- ![Utility](/listings/photos/134692295/621841) - Utility
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/134692295/621843) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/134692295/621845) - Rear Garden
- ![External Rear](/listings/photos/134692295/621847) - External Rear
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/134692295/621849) - Rear
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/134692295/621850) - Landing

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/134692295/621852) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/134692295/621854) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #12180111
- **Address:** 21 Ridgeway, Yate, BS37 7AF
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/02/2017
- **Work Completed:** 11/01/2017
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 21 RIDGEWAY, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7AF | £305,000 | 26/10/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 BROADWAY, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7AD | £610,000 | 16/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 22 NEWLYN WAY, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7AX | £310,000 | 12/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 38 BENNETTS COURT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 4XH | £330,000 | 21/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 MELROSE CLOSE, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7AY | £350,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 HIGHWAY, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7AB | £420,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 FIRGROVE CRESCENT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7AQ | £340,000 | 21/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 BROADWAY, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7AD | £405,000 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 MELROSE CLOSE, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7AY | £380,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 33 FIRGROVE CRESCENT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7AH | £437,000 | 04/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 40 FIRGROVE CRESCENT, YATE, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS37 7AQ | £333,000 | 04/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £391,500 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £334,112 (41 Semi-detached, BS37, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -5.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Gloucestershire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,301/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,446/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,591/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 Semi-Detached House, Laddon Mead, BS37 | £1,330/mo | 3 | 1 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,330/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £166,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £133,000

*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 £1,330/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-69/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.9%

*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:** £2,625/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 4.8%
- **10y growth:** 20.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South Gloucestershire; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.3%

## Flood risk

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

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