What kind of home is 12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ?

12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ last change hands?

12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ last sold for £396,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £40,250 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between June 1998 and August 2025, 12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ rose from £40,250 to £396,000, a change of £355,750. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ?

12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ?

12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ 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 12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ in?

12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ sits in Bristol. It falls within the BS5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ?

Police records around 12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ 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 12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ?

The closest primary school to 12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ is Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy (288m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City Academy Bristol (314m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ is Heber Street, 110m away. The nearest rail option is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 355m away.

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12 Cowper Street, Bristol, BS5 9JZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Cowper Street

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

12 Cowper Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 9JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £396,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 136.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cowper Street, Bristol, BS5 9JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Cowper Street 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.

Price for 12 Cowper Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£396,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2025Most recent
£396,000
+155.5%over 11 years
21 February 2014
£155,000
+25.0%over 9 years
26 July 2004
£124,000
+67.6%over 2 years
21 March 2002
£74,000
+83.9%over 3 years
2 June 1998
£40,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 9JZ: £354,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in BS5 9JZ

On the street

Versus other Cowper Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Cowper Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,829

Street avg £2,974

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

Heber Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS5 9JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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80 dB

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Common questions

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