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7 Lower College Street, Bristol, BS1 5QL

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 7 Lower College Street

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

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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 4)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD59toC72
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Oct 2022from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC72toD59
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from Oct 2022
EPC improved fromD59toC77
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Lower College Street, Bristol, BS1 5QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Lower College Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 7 Lower College Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2025Most recent

    £200,000

    +29.4%over 11 years
  2. 11 May 2014

    £154,500

    +6.6%over 9 years
  3. 4 August 2004

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS1 5QL: £175,000 (2025–2005).

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Lower College Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,922

Street avg £3,943

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Lower College Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BS1 5QL

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Lower College Street, Bristol, BS1 5QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.