What kind of home is Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA?

Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA is a semi-detached house.

What did Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA sell for?

Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA last sold for £150,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £83,000 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 2001 and March 2025, Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA rose from £83,000 to £150,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in August 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA?

Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS1 1UA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA use?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA have?

Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in September 2000. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA?

Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA in?

Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA?

Police records around Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA show an average of 767 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA is Willow Park CofE Primary School (502m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bristol Cathedral Choir School (561m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, BS1 1UA is Baldwin Street, 97m away. The nearest ferry option is Welsh Back Ferry Landing, 135m away.

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Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, Bristol, BS1 1UA

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Bristol (BS1 1UA). 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 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–37 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (54 versus a worst of 40). The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £150,000 in March 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2022

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromG19toF33

Hot Water

ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2022from Mar 2022

EPC improved fromF33toE54

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

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Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, Bristol, BS1 1UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at Flat 5, 17 St Nicholas Street, Bristol, BS1 1UA

2decisions4nearby

Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use

Sept 2000
SubdivisionHeritage
Outcome in report
Internal alterations to convert upper floors from offices to six self contained flats.
Reference
00/02380/LA
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Change of UseSept 2000Decision

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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.

Latest sale on Flat 5 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£150,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£150,000
+32.2%over 8 years
24 November 2016
£113,500
2 November 2004
£113,000
+36.1%over 3 years
24 June 2001
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS1 1UA: £115,000 (2022–2015).

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On the street

Versus other St Nicholas Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,688

Street avg £4,928

Below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 29 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Baldwin Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Willow Park CofE Primary School. 48 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS1 1UA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

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Common questions

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