Bristol: Asking Price vs Sold Price in 2026
Published 18 October 2026 · Offer Smart Insights
Bristol is one of the tighter markets we've looked at. The average asking price across the City of Bristol is £412,766, against an official Land Registry average of £350,161 (March 2026), down 1.9% year-on-year.
Average asking price
£412,766
Average sold price (Land Registry)
£350,161
Headline gap
~£63,000 (15%)
Average asking price reduction
1.9%
Time to go under offer
~11 weeks
The story
The real negotiation room is smaller than that headline gap suggests. Bristol sellers reduce their asking price by just 1.9% on average, around £7,800 on a typical listing, and homes go under offer in roughly 11 weeks, faster than Brighton or Exeter.
Sold prices by property type (last 12 months)
| Property type | Average sold price |
|---|---|
| Terraced | £416,678 |
| Semi-detached | £463,734 |
| Flats | £293,828 |
What this means if you're buying in Bristol
- Well-priced family homes still move quickly, so lowball offers on good houses often get rejected.
- Flats are where you're more likely to find negotiating room.
- If a property has been listed well beyond 11 weeks, ask why. It's usually the price.
How to use this when you make an offer
In a faster market, the key is knowing which listings are fairly priced and which aren't. An Offer Smart report compares the asking price to real nearby sales so you know whether to offer close to asking or push harder.
Where this data comes from
Asking prices and reductions from GetAgent market data (October 2026). Sold prices from HM Land Registry UK House Price Index and Price Paid Data. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
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