55a, Gerrish Avenue, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9DG
About 55a
55a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whitehall, Bristol, Bristol (BS5 9DG). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–119 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Held since February 2002 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 354.3% above the 2002 sale of £40,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 35.8% below the postcode norm. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
55a 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.
Sales history & valuation
55a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£40,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 February 2002Most recent
£40,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 9DG: £340,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BS5 9DG
33 Gerrish Avenue, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9DG
Sold Aug 2025
£275,00037 Gerrish Avenue, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9DG
Sold Mar 2024
£289,00039 Gerrish Avenue, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9DG
Sold Oct 2023
£421,30041 Gerrish Avenue, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9DG
Sold Jul 2023
£412,00021 Gerrish Avenue, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9DG
Sold Jul 2023
£340,000
Versus other Gerrish Avenue homes
On price per m², 55a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£964
Street avg £1,296
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Devon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The City Academy Bristol. 43 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







