Basement Flat, 2 Parson Street, Bristol, BS3 5PT

Basement Flat is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bristol (BS3 5PT). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 82.4% above the 2006 sale of £102,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.