52a, Rear Flat, Alpha Road, Bristol, BS3 1DH
About 52a
52a is an end-of-terrace house in Bristol (BS3 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Held since August 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 sits 259.3% above the 2000 sale of £118,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 61% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
52a 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
52a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£424,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£118,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 August 2000Most recent
£118,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 1DH: £675,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Alpha Road homes
Price per m² for 52a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£825
Street avg £4,776
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
Southville Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Holy Cross RC Primary School. 37 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
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB







