5 Poplar Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS5 7TP
About 5 Poplar Road
5 Poplar Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Speedwell, Bristol, Bristol (BS5 7TP). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 92% above the 2014 sale of £162,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 18.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Poplar Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 June 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 Poplar 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
5 Poplar Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£311,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 15 years.
£162,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
18 September 2014Most recent
£162,000
+21.3%over 9 years26 October 2004
£133,500
+138.4%over 5 years29 July 1999
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 7TP: £217,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BS5 7TP
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Sold Nov 2024
£235,50019 Poplar Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS5 7TP
Sold Jan 2022
£194,00016 Poplar Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS5 7TP
Sold Oct 2021
£187,50020 Poplar Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS5 7TP
Sold Sept 2021
£217,00012 Poplar Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS5 7TP
Sold Mar 2021
£272,000
Versus other Poplar Road homes
Floor Area for 5 Poplar Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,742
Street avg £9,329
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
627/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ventnor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bristol Brunel Academy. 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
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB







