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17 Church Road, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, BS5 9JJ

2 planning records
Bedroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
450 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Church Road

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

17 Church Road is a one-bedroom property in Lawrence Hill, Bristol, Bristol (BS5 9JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 450 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 42 m² this is the 8th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–165 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (30 versus a best of 87).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£556/sq ft) was about 376.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Church Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Feb 2010
Low Energy Lighting
40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2010from Feb 2010
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Church Road, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, BS5 9JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Dec 2003
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Change of use of basement and ground floors from legal advice centre with associated storage Class A2) to maisonette (Class C3).

    Change of Use
    Reference
    03/03131/F
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2000
    Full
    In report

    Conversion of single storey workshop to rear into office accomodation and external alterations including new roof, windows and door to front and rear elevations.

    Reference
    00/00310/F
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Church Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£250,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2015Most recent

    £250,000

    +495.2%over 16 years
  2. 27 May 1999

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 9JJ: £60,000 (2022–1998).

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Church Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,987

Street avg £1,548

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Church Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

11/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Russell Town Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The City Academy Bristol. 45 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS5 9JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Church Road, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, BS5 9JJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.