What type of property is 17 John Street, BS1 2HR?

17 John Street, BS1 2HR is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 John Street, BS1 2HR?

17 John Street, BS1 2HR last sold for £389,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £103,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 John Street, BS1 2HR?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and June 2021, 17 John Street, BS1 2HR rose from £103,000 to £389,000, a change of £286,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 John Street, BS1 2HR?

The current EPC rating for 17 John Street, BS1 2HR is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 John Street, BS1 2HR?

17 John Street, BS1 2HR has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 John Street, BS1 2HR heated?

The latest EPC at 17 John Street, BS1 2HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 John Street, BS1 2HR had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 17 John Street, BS1 2HR was a refusal for renovation (ref. 21/06664/LA) in January 2022. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 John Street, BS1 2HR?

17 John Street, BS1 2HR is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 John Street, BS1 2HR located?

17 John Street, BS1 2HR sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS1 postcode district.

Is 17 John Street, BS1 2HR in a safe area?

Police records around 17 John Street, BS1 2HR 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.

Which schools serve 17 John Street, BS1 2HR?

The closest primary school to 17 John Street, BS1 2HR is Willow Park CofE Primary School (360m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bristol Cathedral Choir School (703m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 John Street, BS1 2HR?

The closest bus stop to 17 John Street, BS1 2HR is Nelson Street, 85m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 341m away.

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17 John Street, Bristol, BS1 2HR

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 John Street

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

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.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 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. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £512,000 is 31.6% above the 2021 sale price. 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

Energy performance

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

17 John Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Jan 2009

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

98%69%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 John Street, Bristol, BS1 2HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 17 John Street was refused — worth checking the council file.

3 applications on record at 17 John Street, Bristol, BS1 2HR

3decisions1extensions22documents9nearby

Sept 2021
BasementHeritage
Outcome in report
Internal alteration to form basement utility room and general refurbishment.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
21/03961/LA
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RenovationJan 2022Decision
ConditionsNov 2021Decision

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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.

17 John Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£389,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£389,000
+68.4%over 16 years
22 July 2004
£231,000
+124.3%over 4 years
3 March 2000
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS1 2HR: £475,000 (2025–2007).

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Versus other John Street homes

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

On floor area, 17 John Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,112

Street avg £3,176

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 195 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

767/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS1 2HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS1 2HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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