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4 bed house for sale The Briars, Downend, BS16

Offers in excess of

£525,000

Added on 27/10/2026

Type: Terraced
Bedrooms: 4
Size: £334 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band D £2,551 a year

Key features

4 double bedroom, period cottage
Beautiful stone fireplace with wood burning stove
Great location just minutes away from Downend High Street
Extended sun room/reception room at the rear, providing additional flexible living space
EPC - D
Floor area - 146 square metres

About this property

On entering via the entrance porch you are welcomed in to the heart of the home and a spacious dual-aspect living room featuring a charming wood-burning stove, creating a cosy to relax and unwind. A separate dining room provides the ideal setting for family meals and entertaining, complemented by a well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room with integrated appliances.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band D £2,551 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,700
Band B

£1,984
Band C

£2,267
Band D

This home: £2,551
Band E

£3,117
Band F

£3,684
Band G

£4,251
Band H

£5,101

This home is in band D, which costs £2,551 a year in South Gloucestershire for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across South Gloucestershire, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Property timeline

Listed

October 2026 £525,000

4 beds · this listing
Sold

December 1997 £121,500

Detached

Sales are HM Land Registry records matched to this address by its name.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 2.2 miles

Priced above 58% of the 4-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £525,000 Median £492,500 · £388,500 – £675,000

Per square foot

£334 6% under

4-bed houses nearby £357

Against sold prices

11% under

BS16 sold median £376 / sq ft, 2,318 sales

Compared with 100 4-bed houses for sale within 2.2 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in BS16 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in BS16 →

Location

The Briars, Downend, BS16

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £525,000

£262k £788k

Deposit10% £53,000

£0 £525k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £472,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £105,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
7, Farm Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2024	969 sq ft £434/sq ft	969 sq ft	£434	£420,000
1, Farm Road Detached	Detached	Nov 2017	1,184 sq ft £321/sq ft	1,184 sq ft	£321	£380,000
5, Farm Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2016	n/a	n/a	n/a	£235,000
Edith House, Farm Road Terraced	Terraced	Jun 2015	n/a	n/a	n/a	£237,995
3, Farm Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2014	1,130 sq ft £274/sq ft	1,130 sq ft	£274	£310,000
7, Farm Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2012	969 sq ft £185/sq ft	969 sq ft	£185	£179,100
1, Farm Road Detached	Detached	Aug 2007	1,184 sq ft £251/sq ft	1,184 sq ft	£251	£297,000
3, Farm Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2007	1,130 sq ft £221/sq ft	1,130 sq ft	£221	£249,950