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

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Buchanans Wharf South

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

5 Buchanans Wharf South is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS1 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the 17th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since January 2006 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 45.5% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 23.2% 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • 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 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE39toC69
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property 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 5 Buchanans Wharf South, Ferry Street, Bristol, BS1 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£172,500

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2006Most recent

    £172,500

    +100.6%over 6 years
  2. 17 January 2000

    £86,000

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.

5 Buchanans Wharf South outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,594

Street avg £3,767

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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.

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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

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