55b, Gerrish Avenue, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9DG
About 55b
55b is a mid-terrace house in Whitehall, Bristol, Bristol (BS5 9DG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–119 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (88 versus a worst of 45).
Held since March 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 314.9% above the 2000 sale of £47,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 30.5% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
55b ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 September 2028
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
55b 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
55b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£47,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 March 2000Most recent
£47,000
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
55b outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,044
Street avg £1,270
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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.
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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







