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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 4 Buchanans Wharf South

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

4 Buchanans Wharf South is a mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS1 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 84.6% above the 2014 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 18.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Feb 2009
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Buchanans Wharf South, Ferry Street, Bristol, BS1 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Buchanans Wharf South has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

4 Buchanans Wharf South has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 April 2014Most recent

    £175,000

  2. 17 March 2006

    £175,000

    +139.7%over 7 years
  3. 20 November 1998

    £73,000

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.

4 Buchanans Wharf South outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,397

Street avg £3,824

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Crime

767/mo

Steady 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

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