What type of property is 16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG?

16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG?

16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG last sold for £90,000 in December 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and December 2002, 16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG rose from £36,500 to £90,000, a change of £53,500. That works out to roughly +19.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG?

The current EPC rating for 16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in February 2014 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG?

16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BS5 6SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG?

16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG 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 16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG located?

16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS5 postcode district.

Is 16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG 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 16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG?

The closest primary school to 16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG is May Park Primary School (273m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fairfield High School (892m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG?

The closest bus stop to 16 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG is Boswell Street, 62m away. The nearest rail option is Stapleton Road Rail Station, 540m away.

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16 Boswell Street, Bristol, BS5 6SG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Boswell Street

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

16 Boswell Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 6SG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since December 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 238.9% above the 2002 sale of £90,000.

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
Bathrooms1

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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 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromG12toC69

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Boswell Street, Bristol, BS5 6SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Boswell Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

16 Boswell Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£90,000

Growth on file: 19.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2002Most recent
£90,000
+50.0%over 2 years
14 September 2000
£60,000
+64.4%over 2 years
19 December 1997
£36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 6SG: £280,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BS5 6SG

On the street

Versus other Boswell Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Boswell Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,268

Street avg £2,231

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Boswell Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

May Park Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS5 6SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS5 6SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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