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5 Birch Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PE

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Birch Road

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

5 Birch Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southville, Bristol, Bristol (BS3 1PE). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £659,000 sits 105.9% above the 2013 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (April 2013).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

5 Birch Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Nov 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birch Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

20 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.

5 Birch Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£659,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2013Most recent

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 1PE: £615,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Birch Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Birch Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,520

Street avg £3,304

Below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birch Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£618k

1 Gathorne Road

BS3 1LR

3 bed3 bath
£564k

1 Dalston Road

BS3 1QQ

3 bed2 bath
£544k

1 Clift Road

BS3 1RZ

3 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Dartmouth Mews, Bedminster

BS3 1EL

3 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Catherine Mead Mews, Catherine Mead Street

BS3 1FX

3 bed3 bath
£402k

1 Brook Road, Southville

BS3 1AJ

3 bed1 bath
£395k

1 Catherine Mead Street

BS3 1XH

3 bed
£580k

1 Allington Road

BS3 1PS

4 bed
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

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

0.3 km

Camden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Southville 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 1PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Birch Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.