Phoenix House, Flat 5, Bethel Road, Bristol, BS5 7NN
About Phoenix House
Phoenix House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 7NN). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Phoenix House (38–47 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (73 versus a best of 76). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 97.6% above the 2011 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 38 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 34 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
External or internal wall insulation added
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jun 2006SubdivisionFullIn report
Part demolition, part conversion and part new build to form 8 no. self-contained flats and 277sqm of office space (Use Class B1).
ExtensionChange of Use- Documents
- 27 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/00480/F
- Aug 2005ExtensionFullIn report
Part demolition, part conversion and part new build to form 14 no. residential apartments.
- Reference
- 05/01938/F
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Phoenix House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£85,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 April 2011Most recent
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 7NN: £235,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Bethel Road homes
EPC Rating for Phoenix House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,237
Street avg £3,194
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
11/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
The full 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







