38 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, City of Bristol BS7 0AG
South West
£325,000Guide Price
Listed on 04/11/2026
Listed on 04/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
TerracedArea
1462 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this four-bedroom Victorian terraced house has a bay-fronted frontage and accommodation arranged over two floors. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, lounge, kitchen and bathroom. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a separate cloakroom/WC. Gardens are provided at both the front and rear.
The property is in an established residential area within walking distance of Horfield Common, with Gloucester Road and its shops, cafes and restaurants nearby. Montpellier Station is stated to be 1.3 miles away. The house is freehold and has an EPC rating of C. The listing identifies scope to improve the property. The sale is by live-streamed auction on an unconditional basis, with binding contracts exchanged at the point of sale; prospective bidders should review the legal pack and auction terms and make their own enquiries.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
76out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At a £325,000 guide, this four-bedroom bay-fronted Victorian terrace is priced at £222/sqf against a local average of £420/sqf — a substantial discount that makes it an attractive acquisition opportunity. Its decorative frontage, generous accommodation and front and rear gardens give the project a strong base, with Horfield Common and Gloucester Road nearby.
The interiors are a heavy renovation project: several photographed rooms have worn flooring, dated finishes and visible wall damage, while the kitchen and bathroom spaces also need attention. That gives a buyer scope to reshape the feel of the house and improve the gardens, but the scale calls for a considered programme rather than a cosmetic refresh. As this is an auction, bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Use the generous accommodation and multiple reception rooms as a canvas to refresh the interior and make the layout work for modern living.
- Restore the bay-fronted Victorian character, pairing the decorative frontage with a coherent update to the dated finishes throughout.
- Improve the front and rear gardens, including the weed-grown paving and aged shed, to make better use of the outdoor space.
Key risks
- Worn finishes and visible wall damage across several photographed rooms point to a substantial full-interior programme; allow time and budget for coordinated work rather than a cosmetic refresh.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Ashley Down
0.7 miles
Train · Horfield
Montpelier Rail Station
1.4 miles
Train · Montpelier
Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station
1.5 miles
Train · Filton
Redland Rail Station
1.5 miles
Train · Redland
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