Property data
Sale history
£600,000 on Sep 1997
Internal area
571 square metres (6,146 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,050 per square metre (£98 per square foot) in Sep 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,241 per square metre (£487 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 1997 £600,000 £1,051 £2,992,661 £5,241

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 571 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £2,992,661. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Clifton are now selling for between £4,820 and £6,200 per square metre (£447 and £575 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 571 m², this implies a valuation between £2,752,000 and £3,540,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
7
Type
Detached
Council tax band
H
Plot size
1,912 square metres (20,581 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2023 23/03397/VD
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Downfield Road Bristol
Description:
5 Day Notice - Felling of dead trees: 1 x Prunus and 1 x Birch.

Planning ref:
December 2020 20/05418/VC
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Downfield Road Bristol
Description:
Magnolia - Fell. Ash - Fell.

Planning ref:
April 2016 16/00953/VC
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Downfield Road Bristol
Description:
T1= Lime to remove epicormic on lower main stem. G2 = Group of Yew trees to crown Lift by 4m and reduce by 2m towards boundary T3 = Ash. Lower limb to be end weight reduced by 3m back to first growth point. T4 = Sycamore to be felled (Originally identified as horse chestnut)

Planning ref:
April 2002 02/00978/VC
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Downfield Road Clifton Bristo
Description:
Prune a Magnolia tree by 10% in rear garden.

Planning ref:
January 2001 00/03413/H
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
3 Downfield Road Clifton Bristo
Description:
Demolition of existing garage and conservatory and rebuild with new garage, swimming pool and swimming pool room and landscaping.

Planning ref:
January 2001 00/03450/VC
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Downfield Road Clifton Bristo
Description:
Reduce height by approx 60% of Hawthorn, a Yew and a mock orange, located to the front of the property.

Planning ref:
November 2000 00/03225/VC
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Downfield Road Clifton Bristo
Description:
Fell one Leyland Cypress, Lilac Holly Cypress, Blue Cypress, Elder and Apple, three Wild Cherries, six Cypress, three small Cypresses, two Plicludelphus Crataegus and one Cratagus tree.

Planning ref:
September 2000 00/03224/VD
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Downfield Road Clifton Bristo
Description:
Fell one Dying Leyland Cypress (T1) and one dead tree (T20) (5 Day Notice).

Planning ref:
September 2000 00/02400/VC
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Downfield Road Clifton Bristo
Description:
Fell one Apple tree between boundary and garage.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 November 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 14 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
571 sqm (6,146 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

3 Downfield Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £2,992,661.
  • Based on an internal area of 571 m² and recent prices in Clifton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £2,752,000 to £3,540,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Downfield Road last sold for £600,000 in September 1997.

HouseMetric shows 3 Downfield Road as 571 m² (6,146 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 7 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 14 November 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Downfield Road was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 Downfield Road is in postcode BS8 2TG, in Clifton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Downfield Road, BS8 2TG or analysis of the Clifton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.