17 John Street, Bristol, BS1 2HR
About 17 John Street
17 John Street is a mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS1 2HR). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 31.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 28.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £389,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
17 John Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
A recent planning application at 17 John Street was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jan 2022RenovationHeritageIn report
Internal alterations to form additional first floor shower room and second floor bedroom.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/06664/LA
- Nov 2021ConditionsIn report
Application to approve details in relation to condition 2 (damp treatment) of permission 21/03961/LA Internal alteration to form basement utility room and general refurbishment.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/05676/COND
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 17 John Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
17 John Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£511,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 21 years.
£389,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
24 June 2021Most recent
£389,000
+68.4%over 16 years22 July 2004
£231,000
+124.3%over 4 years3 March 2000
£103,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS1 2HR: £385,000 (2025–2000).
Versus other John Street homes
On floor area, 17 John Street runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 195 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
Everything you need to know about 17 John Street
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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
Nelson Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Willow Park CofE Primary School. 45 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
57.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB






