What kind of home is Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ?

Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ is a detached house.

What did Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ sell for?

Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ last sold for £170,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and December 2020, Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ rose from £120,000 to £170,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ?

The current EPC rating for Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ?

Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ use?

The latest EPC at Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ?

Cottage, 171 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 Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ in?

Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ sits in Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol. It falls within the BS3 postcode district.

Is Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ in a safe area?

Police records around Cottage, 171 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 Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ?

The closest primary school to Cottage, 171 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.

How well connected is Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ?

The closest bus stop to Cottage, 171 North Street, BS3 1JQ is Greville Road, 45m away. The nearest rail option is Parson Street Rail Station, 767m away.

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Cottage, 171 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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About Cottage

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

Cottage is a detached house in Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol (BS3 1JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 13 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £170,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Jul 2020

EPC improved fromC78toD65

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cottage, 171 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£170,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2020Most recent
£170,000
+41.7%over 5 years
6 August 2015
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 1JQ: £215,000 (2026–2023).

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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.

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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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