171a, St Johns Lane, Bristol, BS3 5AG

171a is a mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS3 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 58 m² this is the 9th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–150 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 7 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 58 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £300,000.