3a, Warden Road, Bristol, BS3 1BU
About 3a
3a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS3 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 38 m² this is the 12th smallest of 51 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–148 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £205,000 in June 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 10.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 122% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
3a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 July 2027
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 24 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
24 June 2025Most recent
£205,000
+13.9%over 4 years19 March 2021
£180,000
+80.0%over 12 years10 July 2008
£100,000
+46.0%over 7 years8 January 2001
£68,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 1BU: £232,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in BS3 1BU
Versus other Warden Road homes
Years Held for 3a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,395
Street avg £3,553
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
310/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dean Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Holy Cross RC Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB







