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The Forge, Flat 1, 87 Barrow Road, Bristol, BS5 0AE

EPC B
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band A
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Overview

About The Forge

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

The Forge is a property in Bristol (BS5 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in The Forge, where floor areas span 29–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 92.9% below the 2021 sale of £2,240,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. Last sale on file: £2,240,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

The Forge's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2027

8 months remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Forge, Flat 1, 87 Barrow Road, Bristol, BS5 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Forge has no planning applications on record.

21

But the area is active

21 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£2,240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2021Most recent

    £2,240,000

On the street

Versus other Barrow Road homes

Three headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, The Forge runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 84 (B)

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Forge

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
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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

627/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

E-Act Barton Hill Academy. 46 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 BS5 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS5 0AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS5 0AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

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 The Forge, Flat 1, 87 Barrow Road, Bristol, BS5 0AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.