What type of property is 12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL sell for?

12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL last sold for £352,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £255,000 in July 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2020 and September 2024, 12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL rose from £255,000 to £352,500, a change of £97,500. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

12 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 12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL located?

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

Is 12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

How well connected is 12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL is Prospect Place, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 665m away.

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12 Herbert Street, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9BL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Herbert Street

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

12 Herbert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whitehall, Bristol, Bristol (BS5 9BL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 15.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 167.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £352,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromE44toD59

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Herbert Street, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Herbert Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

23applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Herbert Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£352,500

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2024Most recent
£352,500
+38.2%over 4 years
2 July 2020
£255,000

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.

Price per m² for 12 Herbert Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,700

Street avg £2,987

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

11/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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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