What kind of home is 16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ?

16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ last change hands?

16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ last sold for £269,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,500 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and June 2021, 16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ rose from £38,500 to £269,000, a change of £230,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ?

16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ?

16 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 16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ?

Police records around 16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Cowper Street, BS5 9JZ is Heber Street, 110m away. The nearest rail option is Lawrence Hill Rail Station, 355m away.

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16 Cowper Street, Bristol, BS5 9JZ

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 16 Cowper Street

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

16 Cowper Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS5 9JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 24.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 102% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £269,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cowper Street, Bristol, BS5 9JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cowper Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

23applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

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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.

Price for 16 Cowper Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£269,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2021Most recent
£269,000
+598.7%over 26 years
30 March 1995
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS5 9JZ: £330,000 (2025–2019).

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.

EPC Rating for 16 Cowper Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,321

Street avg £2,614

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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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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

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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