What type of property is 13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL?

13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL sell for?

13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL last sold for £175,000 in February 2025, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL?

13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BS1 5QL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL?

13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL located?

13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS1 postcode district.

Is 13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL 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 13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL?

The closest primary school to 13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL is Cathedral Primary School (234m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City of Bristol College (65m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL?

The closest bus stop to 13 Lower College Street, BS1 5QL is Gasworks Lane, 136m away. The nearest ferry option is Gasferry North, 220m away.

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13 Lower College Street, Bristol, BS1 5QL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 13 Lower College Street

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

13 Lower College Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS1 5QL). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–51 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2025 for £175,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Lower College Street, Bristol, BS1 5QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Lower College Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

13 Lower College Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 February 2025Most recent
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS1 5QL: £180,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in BS1 5QL

On the street

Versus other Lower College Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Lower College Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £3,867

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

767/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gasworks Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

City of Bristol College. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS1 5QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS1 5QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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