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5 Boswell Street, Bristol, BS5 6SG

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Boswell Street

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

5 Boswell Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 6SG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 63.2% above the 2016 sale of £223,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Boswell Street

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE49toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Boswell Street, Bristol, BS5 6SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Boswell Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Boswell Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£223,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2016Most recent

    £223,000

    +61.6%over 9 years
  2. 27 July 2006

    £138,000

    +40.8%over 9 months
  3. 23 October 2005

    £98,000

    +25.6%over 2 years
  4. 28 November 2002

    £78,000

    +30.0%
  5. 15 September 2002

    £60,000

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

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.

5 Boswell Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,451

Street avg £2,165

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Boswell Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for BS5 6SG

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
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 5 Boswell Street, Bristol, BS5 6SG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.