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First Floor Flat, 59 Lime Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1LS

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Southville, Bristol, Bristol (BS3 1LS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £320,000. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£595/sq ft) was about 206.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Jan 2013
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 59 Lime Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at First Floor Flat, 59 Lime Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1LS

2decisions2extensions31documents20nearby
  1. Jul 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed rear roof extension to the top floor flat.

    Council
    Greater Bedminster Community Partnership
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    15/06568/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for First Floor Flat has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2024Most recent

    £320,000

    +122.9%over 11 years
  2. 20 June 2013

    £143,550

    -11.4%over 5 years
  3. 30 November 2007

    £162,000

    +260.0%over 7 years
  4. 15 December 1999

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 1LS: £570,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Lime Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

First Floor Flat outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about First Floor Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Greenway Bush Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ashton Gate Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 1LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about First Floor Flat, 59 Lime Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.