What type of property is 1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL last sold for £190,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £33,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and August 2016, 1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL rose from £33,000 to £190,000, a change of £157,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 125 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 64% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS5 9BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL located?

1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL sits in Whitehall, Bristol, Bristol. It falls within the BS5 postcode district.

Is 1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL show an average of 627 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

The closest primary school to 1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL is Whitehall Primary School (304m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City Academy Bristol (382m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL is Prospect Place, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 665m away.

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1 Herbert Street, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9BL

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Herbert Street

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

1 Herbert Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Whitehall, Bristol, Bristol (BS5 9BL). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 sits 85.3% above the 2016 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromE51toD66

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Herbert Street, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Herbert Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

23 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.

1 Herbert Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£190,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2016Most recent
£190,000
+131.7%over 14 years
11 April 2002
£82,000
+148.5%over 6 years
3 November 1995
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 9BL: £337,250 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BS5 9BL

On the street

Versus other Herbert Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Herbert Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,520

Street avg £3,154

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

627/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Prospect Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Whitehall Primary School. 45 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS5 9BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS5 9BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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