29b, Lydstep Terrace, Bristol, BS3 1DR

29b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bristol (BS3 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 57 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–225 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (158 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in November 2024.