1 Bethel Road, Bristol, BS5 7NN
About 1 Bethel Road
1 Bethel Road is a mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 7NN). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 24th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 88). The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 55 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 34 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
1 Bethel Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Bethel Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Bethel Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 7NN: £235,000 (2026–2021).
Versus other Bethel Road homes
EPC Rating for 1 Bethel Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
627/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Summerhill Infant School. 44 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
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







