What kind of home is 4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB?

4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB sell for?

4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB last sold for £170,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB?

4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS5 0BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB use?

The latest EPC at 4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB?

4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB 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.

Which area is 4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB in?

4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB?

Police records around 4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB 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.

What schools are near 4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB?

The closest primary school to 4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB is E-Act Barton Hill Academy (236m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City Academy Bristol (707m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Ernest Barker Close, BS5 0BB is Church Street, 192m away. The nearest rail option is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 391m away.

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4 Ernest Barker Close, Bristol, BS5 0BB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 4 Ernest Barker Close

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

4 Ernest Barker Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 81.8% above the 2015 sale of £170,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

4 Ernest Barker Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2023

Current Certificate

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 October 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ernest Barker Close, Bristol, BS5 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ernest Barker 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.

4 Ernest Barker Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2015Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 0BB: £255,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in BS5 0BB

On the street

Versus other Ernest Barker Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Ernest Barker Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,700

Street avg £1,993

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 0BB 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 0BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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