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

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Buchanans Wharf South

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

8 Buchanans Wharf South is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS1 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 41 m² this is the 7th 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £235,000 in March 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 103% 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

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Buchanans Wharf South, Ferry Street, Bristol, BS1 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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 8 Buchanans Wharf South

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

8 Buchanans Wharf South has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £235,000

    +2.2%over 3 years
  2. 27 May 2021

    £230,000

    +55.4%over 13 years
  3. 17 December 2007

    £148,000

    +70.1%over 7 years
  4. 24 November 2000

    £87,000

    +102.3%over 3 years
  5. 20 December 1996

    £43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS1 6HJ: £261,000 (2021–2017).

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.

8 Buchanans Wharf South is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,732

Street avg £3,665

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 8 Buchanans Wharf South, Ferry Street, Bristol, BS1 6HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.