1 Cowper Street, Bristol, BS5 9JZ
About 1 Cowper Street
1 Cowper Street is an end-of-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 9JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
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. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 435.2% above the 2000 sale of £52,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 60.4% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
1 Cowper Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
23applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Cowper Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£52,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 March 2000Most recent
£52,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 9JZ: £330,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Cowper Street homes
1 Cowper Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£656
Street avg £2,791
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
Heber Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy. 44 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







