Flat 5, 38 Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1HQ
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Bristol (BS1 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 56.7% above the 2020 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 15.8% below the postcode norm. At 32 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 21 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £90,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 5 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
29 March 2020Most recent
£90,000
+16.9%over 3 years12 August 2016
£77,000
+1.3%over 1 year12 August 2015
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS1 1HQ: £160,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BS1 1HQ
Flat 3, 38 Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1HQ
Sold Jun 2025
£160,000Flat 4, 44 Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1HQ
Sold Feb 2025
£180,000Flat 13, 44 Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1HQ
Sold Jan 2025
£140,000Flat 12, 44 Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1HQ
Sold Nov 2022
£240,000Flat 6, 44 Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1HQ
Sold Aug 2022
£210,000
Versus other Corn Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,813
Street avg £3,882
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
19/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Baldwin Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Willow Park CofE Primary School. 47 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full 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
47.5dB







