16 Boswell Street, Bristol, BS5 6SG
About 16 Boswell Street
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 23 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 £319,000 sits 254.4% above the 2002 sale of £90,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Boswell Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
30applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
16 Boswell Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.8% per year over 5 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 19.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2002Most recent
£90,000
+50.0%over 2 years14 September 2000
£60,000
+64.4%over 2 years19 December 1997
£36,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 6SG: £280,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BS5 6SG
Versus other Boswell Street homes
Floor Area for 16 Boswell Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,268
Street avg £2,231
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.1 km
Boswell Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
May Park Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
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The full 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







