51a, Sion Road, Bristol, BS3 3BD
About 51a
51a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS3 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–127 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 57.8% above the 2014 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
51a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
51a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£135,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 November 2014Most recent
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 3BD: £380,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Sion Road homes
51a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,375
Street avg £4,411
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sion Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Compass Point Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







