17 Church Road, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, BS5 9JJ
About 17 Church Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Dec 2003SubdivisionFullIn 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
- Mar 2000FullIn 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
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Sales history & valuation
17 Church Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 16 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
18 October 2015Most recent
£250,000
+495.2%over 16 years27 May 1999
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 9JJ: £60,000 (2022–1998).
Nearby sales in BS5 9JJ
45 47, Church Road, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, BS5 9JJ
Sold Jun 2022
£545,0005 Church Road, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, BS5 9JJ
Sold Jul 2004
£60,00011a, Church Road, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, BS5 9JJ
Sold Aug 2003
£51,50013a, Church Road, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, BS5 9JJ
Sold Sept 2002
£155,00015b, Church Road, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, BS5 9JJ
Sold Mar 1998
£15,500
Versus other Church Road homes
Price per m² for 17 Church Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,987
Street avg £1,548
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB







