The Air Balloon, Flat 6, 11 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB
About The Air Balloon
The Air Balloon is an end-of-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 8LB). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Air Balloon (35–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, 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 Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (51 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 30.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
Energy performance
The Air Balloon's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
The Air Balloon has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£145,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 December 2015Most recent
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 8LB: £200,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BS5 8LB
3 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB
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Sold Apr 2024
£200,000The Air Balloon, Flat 4, 11 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB
Sold Jan 2024
£208,000The Air Balloon, Flat 5, 11 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB
Sold Aug 2022
£192,000The Air Balloon, Flat 2, 11 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB
Sold Apr 2022
£160,000
Versus other Air Balloon Road homes
Years Held for The Air Balloon runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,143
Street avg £3,542
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
11/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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







