What type of property is 27 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG?

27 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 27 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG last change hands?

27 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG last sold for £280,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £34,000 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and March 2022, 27 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG rose from £34,000 to £280,000, a change of £246,000. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG?

The current EPC rating for 27 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG?

27 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG?

27 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 27 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG located?

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

Is 27 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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 27 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG?

The closest bus stop to 27 Boswell Street, BS5 6SG is Boswell Street, 62m away. The nearest rail option is Stapleton Road Rail Station, 540m away.

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27 Boswell Street, Bristol, BS5 6SG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About 27 Boswell Street

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

27 Boswell Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 6SG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 26.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 164.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Dec 2013

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Boswell Street, Bristol, BS5 6SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

27 Boswell Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£280,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2022Most recent
£280,000
+36.6%over 4 years
6 April 2017
£205,000
+502.9%over 18 years
29 January 1999
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 6SG: £280,000 (2025–2020).

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.

27 Boswell Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,256

Street avg £2,120

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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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A Local Area 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 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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