What kind of home is 169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ?

169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ last change hands?

169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ last sold for £215,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £107,000 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and January 2025, 169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ rose from £107,000 to £215,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ?

The current EPC rating for 169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ?

169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BS3 1JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ use?

The latest EPC at 169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ?

169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ in?

169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ sits in Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol. It falls within the BS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ?

Police records around 169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ show an average of 310 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ?

The closest primary school to 169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ is Compass Point Primary School (356m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City of Bristol College (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ?

The closest bus stop to 169a, North Street, BS3 1JQ is Greville Road, 45m away. The nearest rail option is Parson Street Rail Station, 767m away.

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169a, North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 169a

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

169a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol (BS3 1JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 70). Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (50 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£571/sq ft) was about 116.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £215,000.

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

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

169a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 July 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromB84toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 169a, North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

169a 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.

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 2015.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£215,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2025Most recent
£215,000
+100.9%over 9 years
19 August 2015
£107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 1JQ: £180,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in BS3 1JQ

On the street

Versus other North Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

169a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,143

Street avg £3,583

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Bristol report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

310/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Greville Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Compass Point Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS3 1JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 1JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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