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Basement Flat, 16 St Stephens Street, Bristol, BS1 1JR

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Basement Flat

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Basement Flat is a mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS1 1JR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 62 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromF37toE42
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2021from Jul 2020
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 16 St Stephens Street, Bristol, BS1 1JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2016
    Change of UseConditions
    In report

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition. Condition 2 (Plaster ceiling detail) 15/04314/LA - Proposed part retention of the A2 (Use Class) unit (Financial and Professional Services) and the change of use of part of the ground floor and the basement to 2 flats (Use Class C3) and associated refuse and cycle storage.

    Council
    Central, Clifton And Harbourside
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    16/05457/COND
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2016
    Change of UseConditions
    In report

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition. Condition 2 (Plaster ceiling detail) 15/04313/F - Proposed part retention of the A2 (Use Class) unit (Financial and Professional Services) and the change of use of part of the ground floor and the basement to 2 flats (Use Class C3) and associated refuse and cycle storage.

    Council
    Central, Clifton And Harbourside
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    16/05436/COND
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Basement Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other St Stephens Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Basement Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bristol district page.

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

The Centre — 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS1 1JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS1 1JR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS1 1JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Basement Flat, 16 St Stephens Street, Bristol, BS1 1JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.