Apsley Road, BS8 Guide price: £525k Sold: £538,500 ROI: 200%
This property was staged before it came to market, at a guide price of £525,000 in a softening market. Within 10 days, the owner had five credible offers, including one at £25,000 over guide – but with the property having been a much-loved family home, he chose a slightly lower offer from a buyer who wanted it as her home for life, still achieving a 200% return on his investment.