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

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 05
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 18 Buchanans Wharf South

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

18 Buchanans Wharf South is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bristol (BS1 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 36 m² this is the 3rd 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.

8 years since the last transfer (May 2018). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£720/sq ft) was about 187.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 26 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromF38toD58
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Buchanans Wharf South, Ferry Street, Bristol, BS1 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2009
    Heritage
    In report

    Removal of some stud partitions and split levels. Change all doors, skirting and architraves.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    09/01103/LA
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Price for 18 Buchanans Wharf South has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£279,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2018Most recent

    £279,000

    +29.8%over 4 years
  2. 14 April 2014

    £215,000

    +16.2%over 6 years
  3. 16 August 2007

    £185,000

    +76.2%over 7 years
  4. 12 November 1999

    £105,000

    +89.2%over 3 years
  5. 8 November 1996

    £55,500

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.

18 Buchanans Wharf South outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,750

Street avg £3,569

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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 18 Buchanans Wharf South, Ferry Street, Bristol, BS1 6HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.