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7 Ernest Barker Close, Bristol, BS5 0BB

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Ernest Barker Close

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

7 Ernest Barker Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 82 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 14.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 98% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2025. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £276,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageIntegral
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Ernest Barker Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
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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
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 3)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD62toE51
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jul 2020from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromE51toC69
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ernest Barker Close, Bristol, BS5 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 7 Ernest Barker Close in 2025.

  1. May 2025
    HMOFull
    In report

    Change of use from C3 dwelling to a C4 HMO.

    Change of Use
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    25/10708/F
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 7 Ernest Barker Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • A planning decision worth checking
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 7 Ernest Barker Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£276,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2024Most recent

    £276,000

    +20.0%over 3 years

  2. 10 December 2020

    £230,000

    +142.1%over 18 years

  3. 4 November 2002

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 0BB: £225,000 (2024–2018).

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.

Price per m² for 7 Ernest Barker Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,366

Street avg £1,785

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Ernest Barker Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£14.99one-off

30-day 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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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for BS5 0BB

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
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 7 Ernest Barker Close, Bristol, BS5 0BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.