What kind of home is 20 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

20 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

20 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL last sold for £169,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £25,000 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL changed over time?

Across 5 sales between June 1998 and December 2014, 20 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL rose from £25,000 to £169,000, a change of £144,000. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

20 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS5 9BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL use?

The latest EPC at 20 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

The closest primary school to 20 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 transport links are near 20 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL is Prospect Place, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 665m away.

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20 Herbert Street, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9BL

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Herbert Street

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

20 Herbert Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Whitehall, Bristol, Bristol (BS5 9BL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 94.1% above the 2014 sale of £169,000. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2014). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Before you decide

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Herbert Street, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Price for 20 Herbert Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£169,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2014Most recent
£169,000
+47.0%over 10 years
5 March 2004
£115,000
+47.4%over 2 years
15 February 2002
£78,000
+169.0%over 3 years
22 October 1998
£29,000
+16.0%
18 June 1998
£25,000

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.

EPC Rating for 20 Herbert Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,036

Street avg £3,127

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed1 bath

£372k

1 Carlton Park

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3 bed1 bath

£389k

1 Baden Road, St George

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3 bed1 bath

£394k

1 Bourneville Road

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3 bed1 bath

£446k

1 Cooksley Road

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3 bed1 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

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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