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

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. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 150.9% 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.