What type of property is 17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA?

17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA last change hands?

17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA last sold for £295,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2001 and November 2023, 17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA rose from £70,000 to £295,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA?

17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS5 0BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA?

17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA located?

17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA?

Police records around 17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA show an average of 627 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA?

The closest primary school to 17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA is E-Act Barton Hill Academy (263m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City Academy Bristol (710m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Arthur Skemp Close, BS5 0BA is Church Street, 219m away. The nearest rail option is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 393m away.

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17 Arthur Skemp Close, Bristol, BS5 0BA

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Arthur Skemp Close

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

17 Arthur Skemp Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 14.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 203.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £295,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingOff street

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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 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Sept 2017

EPC improved fromE44toD66

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Arthur Skemp Close, Bristol, BS5 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Arthur Skemp Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

17 Arthur Skemp Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£295,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2023Most recent
£295,000
+145.8%over 19 years
9 September 2004
£120,000
+71.4%over 2 years
24 September 2001
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 0BA: £302,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in BS5 0BA

On the street

Versus other Arthur Skemp Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 Arthur Skemp Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,757

Street avg £2,087

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£335k

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1 Arthur Skemp Close

BS5 0BA

3 bed

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Eastbourne Road

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3 bed1 bath

£317k

1 Brighton Park

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2 bed1 bath

£376k

1 Brentry Avenue

BS5 0DL

2 bed

£300k

1 Eve Road

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2 bed1 bath

£338k

1 Bates Close

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

E-Act Barton Hill Academy. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS5 0BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS5 0BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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Common questions

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