What type of property is 16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP?

16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP?

16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP last sold for £157,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £38,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1996 and March 2024, 16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP rose from £38,000 to £157,500, a change of £119,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP is G with a score of 16 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has dropped from a F recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP?

16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BS5 7XP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP?

16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP 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 16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP located?

16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP sits in Speedwell, Bristol, Bristol. It falls within the BS5 postcode district.

Is 16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP 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 16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP?

The closest primary school to 16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP is Chester Park Junior School (347m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bristol Brunel Academy (363m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Holly Close, BS5 7XP is Duncombe Lane, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Holly Close, Speedwell, Bristol, BS5 7XP

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 16

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About 16 Holly Close

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

16 Holly Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Speedwell, Bristol, Bristol (BS5 7XP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a G (score 16), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 52 m² it's 21.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 35.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £157,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

16 Holly Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

G16

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromF36toG16

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC GNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Holly Close, Speedwell, Bristol, BS5 7XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Holly Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Holly Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£157,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2024Most recent
£157,500
+26.0%over 11 years
1 February 2013
£125,000
+35.9%over 10 years
24 January 2003
£92,000
+142.1%over 6 years
18 November 1996
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 7XP: £196,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BS5 7XP

On the street

Versus other Holly Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Holly Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,029

Street avg £2,776

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bristol report

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

Duncombe Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chester Park Junior School. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS5 7XP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS5 7XP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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