What kind of home is 17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP?

17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP last change hands?

17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP last sold for £460,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £131,000 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 2004 and May 2024, 17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP rose from £131,000 to £460,000, a change of £329,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP?

The current EPC rating for 17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP?

17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS3 4SP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP use?

The latest EPC at 17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP?

17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP has an active planning application for loft conversion (ref. 26/10602/CP), filed in February 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP?

17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP in?

17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP?

Police records around 17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP 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 17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP?

The closest primary school to 17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP is Victoria Park Primary School (387m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Temple Quarter (643m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Margate Street, BS3 4SP is Newport Street, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Margate Street, Bristol, BS3 4SP

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 17 Margate Street

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

17 Margate Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS3 4SP). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £460,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 99 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 107.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Margate Street, Bristol, BS3 4SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a loft conversion is currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at 17 Margate Street, Bristol, BS3 4SP

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0decisions1extensions2documents20nearby

Feb 2026
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development - Proposed dormer construction to facilitate loft conversion.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
26/10602/CP
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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.

Latest sale on 17 Margate Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£460,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2024Most recent
£460,000
+43.8%over 7 years
21 November 2016
£320,000
+68.7%over 8 years
26 June 2008
£189,650
+44.8%over 4 years
20 May 2004
£131,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 4SP: £430,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Margate Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Margate Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,646

Street avg £3,612

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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

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

0.1 km

Newport Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Victoria Park Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS3 4SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 4SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

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Common questions

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