DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire wraps around the north and east of Bristol, with large suburbs such as Kingswood, Filton and Bradley Stoke, and market towns and villages further out. Much of the housing was built after the war, including the new towns of Yate and Bradley Stoke and recent estates at Emersons Green, Charlton Hayes and Brabazon. Private renting is below average, but shared houses for students and staff are common around UWE's Frenchay campus, Filton and Stoke Gifford. Older stone cottages are found in the Cotswold edge villages.
Homes sold in South Gloucestershire in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 954 | £310,077 |
| Semi-detached | 901 | £362,151 |
| Detached | 667 | £539,189 |
| Flat or maisonette | 397 | £197,739 |
| Other | 64 | £1,437,267 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a South Gloucestershire check-in
- Student shared houses around Filton, Stoke Gifford and the UWE campus: photograph each bedroom lock, fire doors, smoke alarms and the shared kitchen, room by room.
- New-build homes at Charlton Hayes, Brabazon and Emersons Green: photograph snagging items, sealant, paintwork and the garden, and note any estate management charge areas.
- Victorian terraces in Kingswood and Staple Hill: record the back garden, rear lane gate, gutters and any damp on rear walls.
- Stone cottages in Chipping Sodbury and the Cotswold edge villages: photograph walls inside for damp, beams and any wood burner.
- Flats near Parkway station and in Bradley Stoke: note fob, key and parking permit counts and the bin and bike store arrangements.
Do it yourself in South Gloucestershire
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Areas of South Gloucestershire
FiltonStoke Gifford and Stoke ParkBradley StokeKingswoodDownend and Staple HillYateChipping SodburyThornburyEmersons GreenLongwell Green and Hanham
Letting in South Gloucestershire
Licensing, safety certificates, deposits and the local figures, for landlords.
Renting in South Gloucestershire
Your check-in, getting your deposit back, and where to get help locally.
Free property report
EPC, sold prices, crime, flood risk and rental yield for any South Gloucestershire postcode.
Inventories in South Gloucestershire: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in South Gloucestershire?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in South Gloucestershire?
£1,474 a month (ONS, September 2026), up 4.9% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any South Gloucestershire postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in South Gloucestershire?
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: HMOs with five or more people from two or more households need a mandatory licence. Separately, the council has consulted on planning controls (an Article 4 Direction) on new HMO conversions in Filton and Stoke Park and Cheswick wards. Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in South Gloucestershire?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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