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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 171a

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

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.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

171a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE53toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jan 2019from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromC70toD64
Jan 2019from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromD63toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Dec 2020from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromC74toD55
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Feb 2026from Dec 2020
EPC improved fromD55toE50
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 171a, St Johns Lane, Bristol, BS3 5AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

171a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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.

171a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS3 5AG: £159,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other St Johns Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

171a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 171a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£150k

1 Blagdon Close

BS3 5HF

£186k

1 Avondown Court, Bedminster Road

BS3 5NF

£242k

1 Lock Mill House, Novers Hill, Bedminster

BS3 5DP

2 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Bristol South End

BS3 5BH

2 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Dickinsons Fields

BS3 5BG

2 bed2 bath
£302k

1 Glyn Vale

BS3 5JD

£303k

1 Honeywick Close

BS3 5ND

£339k

1 Highbury Road, Bedminster

BS3 5NS

2 bed1 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

310/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Victoria Park Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS3 5AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS3 5AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 5AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 171a, St Johns Lane, Bristol, BS3 5AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.