12 Ernest Barker Close, Bristol, BS5 0BB
About 12 Ernest Barker Close
12 Ernest Barker Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.
At 112 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 24.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £255,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Ernest Barker Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
23applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 5 years.
£255,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
18 November 2020Most recent
£255,000
+30.8%over 4 years29 March 2016
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 0BB: £230,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in BS5 0BB
3 Ernest Barker Close, Bristol, BS5 0BB
Sold Oct 2024
£270,0007 Ernest Barker Close, Bristol, BS5 0BB
Sold Mar 2024
£276,00014 Ernest Barker Close, Bristol, BS5 0BB
Sold May 2019
£225,0009 Ernest Barker Close, Bristol, BS5 0BB
Sold Nov 2018
£205,0505 Ernest Barker Close, Bristol, BS5 0BB
Sold Feb 2018
£210,000
Versus other Ernest Barker Close homes
On floor area, 12 Ernest Barker Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,277
Street avg £1,921
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Church Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
E-Act Barton Hill Academy. 46 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB







