What type of property is 5 Margate Street, BS3 4SP?

5 Margate Street, BS3 4SP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Margate Street, BS3 4SP last change hands?

5 Margate Street, BS3 4SP last sold for £430,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £192,000 in February 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Margate Street, BS3 4SP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2008 and September 2024, 5 Margate Street, BS3 4SP rose from £192,000 to £430,000, a change of £238,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Margate Street, BS3 4SP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Margate Street, BS3 4SP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Margate Street, BS3 4SP?

5 Margate Street, BS3 4SP has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Margate Street, BS3 4SP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Margate Street, BS3 4SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Margate Street, BS3 4SP?

5 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.

Where is 5 Margate Street, BS3 4SP located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Margate Street, BS3 4SP?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Margate Street, BS3 4SP?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Margate Street, BS3 4SP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Margate Street, BS3 4SP is Newport Street, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Margate Street, Bristol, BS3 4SP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Margate Street

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

5 Margate Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS3 4SP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 125.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £430,000 in September 2024.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Margate Street, Bristol, BS3 4SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Margate Street has no planning applications on record.

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 Margate Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£465,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£430,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2024Most recent
£430,000
+38.7%over 5 years
9 May 2019
£310,000
+61.5%over 11 years
14 February 2008
£192,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 4SP: £430,930 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BS3 4SP

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.

5 Margate Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,599

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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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70 dB

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FAQ

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