What kind of home is 8 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

8 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL last sold for £337,250 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £66,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 2001 and November 2023, 8 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL rose from £66,000 to £337,250, a change of £271,250. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

8 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

8 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 8 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Herbert Street, BS5 9BL is Prospect Place, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 665m away.

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8 Herbert Street, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9BL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Herbert Street

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

8 Herbert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whitehall, Bristol, Bristol (BS5 9BL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £337,250. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 12.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 150.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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 gardenRear

Building

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(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Dec 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Herbert Street, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price for 8 Herbert Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£337,250

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2023Most recent
£337,250
+159.4%over 10 years
9 May 2013
£130,000
+44.5%over 10 years
17 September 2002
£89,995
+36.4%over 1 year
31 May 2001
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 9BL: £350,000 (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 price per m², 8 Herbert Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,557

Street avg £2,994

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 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.

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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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