What kind of home is 196 West Street, BS3 3NB?

196 West Street, BS3 3NB is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 196 West Street, BS3 3NB last change hands?

196 West Street, BS3 3NB last sold for £343,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £293,500 in December 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 196 West Street, BS3 3NB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2018 and January 2024, 196 West Street, BS3 3NB rose from £293,500 to £343,000, a change of £49,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 196 West Street, BS3 3NB have?

The current EPC rating for 196 West Street, BS3 3NB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 196 West Street, BS3 3NB?

196 West Street, BS3 3NB has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS3 3NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 196 West Street, BS3 3NB use?

The latest EPC at 196 West Street, BS3 3NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 196 West Street, BS3 3NB in?

196 West Street, BS3 3NB sits in Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol. It falls within the BS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 196 West Street, BS3 3NB?

Police records around 196 West Street, BS3 3NB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (150% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 196 West Street, BS3 3NB?

The closest primary school to 196 West Street, BS3 3NB is Compass Point Primary School (313m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Park School (1.7km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 196 West Street, BS3 3NB?

The closest bus stop to 196 West Street, BS3 3NB is Chessel Street, 89m away. The nearest rail option is Parson Street Rail Station, 236m away.

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196 West Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3NB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 196 West Street

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

196 West Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol (BS3 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 24.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £343,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

196 West Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 196 West Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

196 West Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

196 West Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£343,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2024Most recent
£343,000
+16.9%over 5 years
18 December 2018
£293,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 3NB: £325,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BS3 3NB

On the street

Versus other West Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 196 West Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,688

Street avg £3,175

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Clifton Street, Bedminster

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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

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chessel Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 3NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 3NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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