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39a, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LD

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 39a

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

39a is a semi-detached house in Bristol (BS5 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 80 m² this is the 12th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–169 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 28 units on file.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £300,000 — fresh data. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 125.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jan 2013
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39a, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39a has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2025Most recent

    £300,000

    +122.2%over 11 years

  2. 23 September 2013

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 8LD: £280,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Air Balloon Road homes

Three headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 39a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 89 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 0.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39a

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.
£296k

1 Anchor Close, St George

BS5 8DF

2 bed
£292k

1 Beverley Close

BS5 8QJ

£272k

1 Beaufort Close

BS5 8DJ

2 bed
£322k

1 Butler Villas, Summerhill Road

BS5 8FU

£339k

1 Air Balloon Road

BS5 8LB

3 bed1 bath
£345k

1 Battens Lane

BS5 8TG

3 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Bennett Road

BS5 8EY

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Avon Close, St George

BS5 8DE

3 bed2 bath
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

Crime

627/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Troopers Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Air Balloon Hill Primary School. 40 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 8LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS5 8LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS5 8LD

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 39a, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.