What type of property is 23 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

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

When did 23 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL last change hands?

23 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL last sold for £258,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

The current EPC rating for 23 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

23 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BS5 9BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

23 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 23 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL located?

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

Is 23 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

The closest bus stop to 23 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL is Prospect Place, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 665m away.

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23 Herbert Street, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9BL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Herbert Street

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

23 Herbert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whitehall, Bristol, Bristol (BS5 9BL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 34.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 121.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 19 EPCs). Sold December 2019 for £258,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Herbert Street, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£258,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 December 2019Most recent
£258,000

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.

On floor area, 23 Herbert Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,909

Street avg £3,028

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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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.

£363k

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2 bed

£372k

1 Claremont Terrace

BS5 9NX

2 bed1 bath

£294k

1 Bradhurst Street

BS5 9UB

2 bed

£352k

1 Baden Road, St George

BS5 9QE

3 bed1 bath

£339k

1 Carlton Park

BS5 9DA

3 bed1 bath

£382k

1 Bourneville Road

BS5 9AL

3 bed1 bath

£172k

1 Barnes Street

BS5 9HB

2 bed1 bath

£458k

1 Cooksley Road

BS5 9DW

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

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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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