1 Boswell Street, Bristol, BS5 6SG
About 1 Boswell Street
1 Boswell Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 6SG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 96 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 35% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 167.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 September 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Boswell Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
30 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Boswell Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.
£378,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 16 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
3 March 2021Most recent
£280,000
+84.3%over 13 years24 July 2007
£151,950
+28.8%over 2 years29 June 2005
£118,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 6SG: £280,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in BS5 6SG
Versus other Boswell Street homes
Floor Area for 1 Boswell Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,917
Street avg £2,139
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
627/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Boswell Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
May Park Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.1dB







