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The Air Balloon, 11 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB

3 planning records

Estimated value

£172,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£69,750)+147%
  • Against BS5 8LB's recent median (£200,000)-14%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£172,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£69,750)+147%
  • Against BS5 8LB's recent median (£200,000)-14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Air Balloon is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BS5 8LB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    45 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in BS5 8LB

    5 sales, median £200,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2016Most recent

    £69,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 8LB: £200,000 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Air Balloon, 11 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About The Air Balloon

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

The Air Balloon is a property in Bristol (BS5 8LB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 45 m² this is the 6th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in The Air Balloon, where floor areas span 35–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2015); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 146.6% above the 2016 sale of £69,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 54.1% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016.

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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 Air Balloon's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromC73toE49
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Air Balloon, 11 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at The Air Balloon, 11 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB

3decisions2extensions54documents10nearby
Flagged:DemolitionChange of use
  1. Oct 2014
    DemolitionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for Prior Notification of proposed demolition - Two storey side extension.

    Council
    St George
    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    14/04489/N
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

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  • The 54 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Air Balloon Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Air Balloon runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,550

Street avg £3,931

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Air Balloon Hill Primary SchoolPrimary220m
  • Summerhill Infant SchoolPrimary643m
  • Summerhill AcademyPrimary671m
  • Bristol Brunel AcademySecondary980m

Nearest stops

  • Marling RoadBus stop140m
  • Troopers Hill RoadBus stop239m
  • Glen ParkBus stop263m
  • Whiteway RoadBus stop307m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,382 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,285 reports14%
  • Public Order933 reports10%
  • Other Theft752 reports8%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Air Balloon is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BS5 8LB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Air Balloon. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Air Balloon was lodged in December 2025 at band E and is valid until December 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to The Air Balloon. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BS5 8LB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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