3 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AR
About 3 Blackswarth House
3 Blackswarth House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bristol (BS5 8AR). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 5th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 101.3% above the 2014 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 47.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
3 Blackswarth House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Blackswarth House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£75,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 August 2014Most recent
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 8AR: £152,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BS5 8AR
Clayewater Court, Flat 3, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AR
Sold Jun 2024
£143,50010 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AR
Sold May 2024
£164,9951 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AR
Sold Jan 2024
£85,0006 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AR
Sold Oct 2022
£152,0004 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AR
Sold Jun 2022
£158,750
Versus other Blackswarth Road homes
Price per m² for 3 Blackswarth House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,596
Street avg £3,272
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Blackswarth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







