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1 Buchanans Wharf South, Ferry Street, Bristol, BS1 6HJ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Buchanans Wharf South

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

1 Buchanans Wharf South is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bristol (BS1 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 4th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 27 units on file.

It hasn't traded since May 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 134.7% above the 2001 sale of £95,000. At 38 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 26 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Buchanans Wharf South

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from May 2011
EPC improved fromC76toE52
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Buchanans Wharf South, Ferry Street, Bristol, BS1 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Buchanans Wharf South has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Buchanans Wharf South

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.0% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£95,000

Growth on file: 18.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2001Most recent

    £95,000

    +107.9%over 4 years
  2. 3 December 1996

    £45,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS1 6HJ: £235,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Buchanans Wharf South homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Buchanans Wharf South outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,819

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Buchanans Wharf South

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.

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

Redcliffe Back Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School. 46 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 6HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS1 6HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS1 6HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

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 1 Buchanans Wharf South, Ferry Street, Bristol, BS1 6HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.