First Floor, 5 Lower Park Row, Bristol, BS1 5BJ
About First Floor
First Floor is a mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS1 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sale on file: £485,000 in August 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £550,000 is 13.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£850/sq ft) was about 421.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
First Floor has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
- Oct 2022RenovationHeritageIn report
Removal of full height partition walls, removal of 1no. fireplace surround, removal and relocation of flat entrance door into previous opening. Layout reconfigured to include shower room and fitted kitchen in part height joinery pods. Mechanical and electrical services renewed and positions revised to suit new layout. General refurbishment of existing timber sash windows, timber panelling, skirting, cornice and 1no. retained fireplace.
Listed- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/04126/LA
- Aug 2021ConditionsIn report
Application for approval of details reserved by Conditions 2 (Further final details (structural confirmation), 3 (Further details - underfloor heating and new door) and 4(a) (Structural alterations) attached to listed building consent 20/05759/LA, which approved the removal of full height, non-original partition walls; removal of 1no. non-original fireplace surround; new heating strategy; removal and relocation of flat entrance door into previous opening; layout reconfigured to include shower room and fitted kitchen in part height joinery pods; mechanical and electrical services renewed and positions revised to suit new layout; general refurbishment of existing timber sash windows, timber panelling, skirting, cornice and 1no. retained fireplace.
Listed- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/03821/COND
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Sales history & valuation
First Floor has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£550,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 17 years.
£485,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2018Most recent
£485,000
+54.0%over 4 years28 February 2014
£315,000
+40.0%over 9 years9 September 2004
£225,000
+69.2%over 3 years9 July 2001
£133,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in BS1 5BJ: £262,500 (2018–2001).
Versus other Lower Park Row homes
First Floor outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.2 km
The Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Willow Park CofE Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB