The Timber House, Watercress Road

St Werburghs has a long history of people building their own homes here, and this is one of them. It is timber-framed, properly insulated and triple-glazed, the sort of house that costs very little to heat and feels calm and quiet the moment you step inside. The owners put in solar panels and a battery a couple of years ago.

The ground floor is open, with the kitchen, dining and sitting area sharing one bright space that looks out to the front. Three bedrooms sit above, the main one with its own shower room, and there is a second bathroom and good storage throughout. None of it is large, but it is all usable, which is not always the same thing.

The setting is the surprise. The house looks straight onto allotments and green, with the city farm, the climbing centre and The Yard café all a short walk away, yet the centre of Bristol is barely a mile off. It will suit a buyer who cares about how a house is built and what it costs to run, not just how it photographs.