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3 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Air Balloon Road

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

3 Air Balloon Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bristol (BS5 8LB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold November 2024 for £328,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Apr 2016
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Air Balloon Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 3 Air Balloon Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£328,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2024Most recent

    £328,000

    +36.7%over 2 years

  2. 1 February 2022

    £240,000

    +29.0%over 5 years

  3. 7 July 2016

    £186,000

    +88.0%over 13 years

  4. 28 August 2002

    £98,950

    +70.6%over 2 years

  5. 7 January 2000

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 8LB: £196,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Air Balloon Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Air Balloon Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,824

Street avg £2,785

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Air Balloon Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Beaufort Close

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2 bed
£345k

1 Battens Lane

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3 bed1 bath
£201k

1 Bull Lane

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2 bed
£201k

1 Foss Court, Summerhill Road

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2 bed
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.
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

Marling Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Air Balloon Hill Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS5 8LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.