7 Lower College Street, Bristol, BS1 5QL
About 7 Lower College Street
7 Lower College Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS1 5QL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 6th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 53). The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
A recent sale: £200,000 in June 2025. At 51 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 10% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
7 Lower College Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
16applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 7 Lower College Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 21 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
25 June 2025Most recent
£200,000
+29.4%over 11 years11 May 2014
£154,500
+6.6%over 9 years4 August 2004
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS1 5QL: £175,000 (2025–2005).
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£100,000
Versus other Lower College Street homes
EPC Rating for 7 Lower College Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,922
Street avg £3,943
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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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
Gasworks Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
City of Bristol College. 37 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB







