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Downend Road, BRISTOL, Avon, BS16

South West

£400,000Guide Price

Listed on 02/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1547 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Offered at auction by the Modern Method, this three-bedroom semi-detached home sits on the Downend and Fishponds border and is being sold with no onward chain. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, a large living and dining room, kitchen, conservatory and ground-floor WC, with three double bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. A driveway and garden wrapping around the front, side and rear complete the property. The listing identifies scope to update the house and explore an extension or conversion, subject to the necessary permissions and checks. Local shops and services in Downend, Fishponds and Staple Hill are within walking distance, with bus routes, the cycle path and the M32 providing connections towards Bristol city centre. Vassalls and Eastville Park are also nearby. Buyers should note the auction terms, including a 56-day reservation period, a £349 buyer information pack charge and a reservation fee of 4.5% of the purchase price, subject to a £6,600 minimum.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

81out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £400,000, this three-bedroom semi-detached house is priced at £259 per sq ft, well below the local average of £375 per sq ft—an attractive entry point for a buyer looking to add value. The large living/dining space, conservatory, driveway and wraparound garden give the property plenty to work with, while the dated interiors and overgrown garden offer a clear medium-scale improvement project.

The kitchen and bathroom are both ready for a more current finish, and the weathered carport and garden boundaries merit a closer look. The listing mentions extension or conversion potential subject to permission, but no feasibility or consent is established. It is being sold by the Modern Method of Auction; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the worn flooring and dated finishes across the living/dining space and bedrooms to create a more contemporary feel.
  • Update the old-fashioned kitchen and bathroom, with scope to tailor the specification to your plans.
  • Restore the wraparound garden and improve the tired paving and boundary features; the large living/dining room and conservatory add useful existing space.

Key risks

  • The carport/outbuilding and weathered boundary treatments need inspection to establish what repair work they require.
  • Roof condition cannot be assessed closely from the available views.

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Location

Downend Road, BRISTOL, Avon, BS16
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Bristol Parkway Rail Station

    2.3 miles

    Train · Stoke Gifford

  • Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station

    2.4 miles

    Train · Filton

  • Stapleton Road Rail Station

    2.4 miles

    Train · Easton

  • Ashley Down

    2.6 miles

    Train · Horfield

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,634
Based on a loan of £300,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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