The Air Balloon, Flat 7, 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 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. At 53 m² this is the 9th 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 49). The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. 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 Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 53 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 26.2% above the 2016 sale price.
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
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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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The Air Balloon valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 January 2016Most recent
£160,000
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
Sold Nov 2024
£328,000The Air Balloon, Flat 3, 11 Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB
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
EPC Rating for The Air Balloon runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,019
Street avg £3,666
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







