Crusader House, Flat 4, 12 St Stephens Street, Bristol, BS1 1EL
About Crusader House
Crusader House is a mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS1 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 18 m² (around 194 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 18 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Crusader House (18–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 18 m² it sits well below the postcode median (44 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 39.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 108.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
Energy performance
Crusader House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Crusader House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Crusader House changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 1 year.
£88,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
25 September 2016Most recent
£88,000
+7.3%over 10 months27 November 2015
£82,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS1 1EL: £130,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BS1 1EL
Crusader House, Flat 15, 12 St Stephens Street, Bristol, BS1 1EL
Sold Jun 2024
£120,500Crusader House, Flat 12, 12 St Stephens Street, Bristol, BS1 1EL
Sold Aug 2023
£130,000Crusader House, Flat 7, 12 St Stephens Street, Bristol, BS1 1EL
Sold Apr 2023
£130,000Crusader House, Flat 8, 12 St Stephens Street, Bristol, BS1 1EL
Sold Dec 2022
£145,000Crusader House, Flat 6, 12 St Stephens Street, Bristol, BS1 1EL
Sold Jan 2020
£102,500
Versus other St Stephens Street homes
On price per m², Crusader House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,889
Street avg £2,392
Floor Area
18 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
767/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Willow Park CofE Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB







