What kind of home is 6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR?

6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR last change hands?

6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR last sold for £152,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,000 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and October 2022, 6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR rose from £43,000 to £152,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR?

The current EPC rating for 6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR?

6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR use?

The latest EPC at 6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR?

6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR in?

6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS5 postcode district.

Is 6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR 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.

What schools are near 6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR?

The closest primary school to 6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (166m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City Academy Bristol (740m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR?

The closest bus stop to 6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, BS5 8AR is Blackswarth Road, 115m away. The nearest ferry option is Netham Lock Ferry Terminal, 754m away.

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6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AR

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Blackswarth House

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

6 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 top. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band.

Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 13.2% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £152,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

6 Blackswarth House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 July 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Blackswarth House, Blackswarth Road, Bristol, BS5 8AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Blackswarth House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£152,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2022Most recent
£152,000
+253.5%over 22 years
28 February 2000
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 8AR: £155,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in BS5 8AR

On the street

Versus other Blackswarth Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 6 Blackswarth House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,234

Street avg £3,282

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Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bristol district page.

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Crime

627/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS5 8AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS5 8AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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