What kind of home is 1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB?

1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB sell for?

1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB last sold for £148,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £89,950 in August 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB?

Across 3 sales between August 2006 and July 2018, 1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB rose from £89,950 to £148,000, a change of £58,050. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB?

1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (334 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BS5 9HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB?

1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB in?

1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB?

Police records around 1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB 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 1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB?

The closest primary school to 1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB is Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy (223m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City Academy Bristol (609m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Barnes Street, BS5 9HB is Blackswarth Road, 70m away. The nearest rail option is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 801m away.

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1a, Barnes Street, Bristol, BS5 9HB

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

31 m²

334 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 9HB). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 8 years since the last transfer (July 2018). Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Barnes Street, Bristol, BS5 9HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£148,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2018Most recent
£148,000
+64.4%over 6 years
3 April 2012
£90,000
23 August 2006
£89,950

On the street

Versus other Barnes Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Below

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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 bed

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2 bed1 bath

£159k

1 Cashmore House, Morton Street

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£176k

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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

Blackswarth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS5 9HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS5 9HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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