What type of property is Ground Floor Flat, 288 St Johns Lane, BS3 5AY?

Ground Floor Flat, 288 St Johns Lane, BS3 5AY is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Ground Floor Flat, 288 St Johns Lane, BS3 5AY?

The current EPC rating for Ground Floor Flat, 288 St Johns Lane, BS3 5AY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ground Floor Flat, 288 St Johns Lane, BS3 5AY?

Ground Floor Flat, 288 St Johns Lane, BS3 5AY has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 82% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS3 5AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ground Floor Flat, 288 St Johns Lane, BS3 5AY heated?

The latest EPC at Ground Floor Flat, 288 St Johns Lane, BS3 5AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Ground Floor Flat, 288 St Johns Lane, BS3 5AY located?

Ground Floor Flat, 288 St Johns Lane, BS3 5AY sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS3 postcode district.

Is Ground Floor Flat, 288 St Johns Lane, BS3 5AY in a safe area?

Police records around Ground Floor Flat, 288 St Johns Lane, BS3 5AY 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 Ground Floor Flat, 288 St Johns Lane, BS3 5AY?

The closest primary school to Ground Floor Flat, 288 St Johns Lane, BS3 5AY is Oasis Academy Marksbury Road (343m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Temple Quarter (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Ground Floor Flat, 288 St Johns Lane, BS3 5AY?

The closest bus stop to Ground Floor Flat, 288 St Johns Lane, BS3 5AY is Cotswold Road, 61m away. The nearest rail option is Bedminster Rail Station, 422m away.

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Ground Floor Flat, 288 St Johns Lane, Bristol, BS3 5AY

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Ground Floor Flat

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

Ground Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS3 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromC69toD67

Apr 2025from Feb 2019

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ground Floor Flat, 288 St Johns Lane, Bristol, BS3 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ground Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

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.

Ground Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5AY: £228,680 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in BS3 5AY

On the street

Versus other St Johns Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Ground Floor Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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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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Flat

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Flat

£250k

56d, Flat 2, St Johns Crescent

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Flat

£245k

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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

Cotswold Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oasis Academy Marksbury Road. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS3 5AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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