The Ark, Flat 4, Cotham Road South, Bristol, BS6 5TZ
About The Ark
The Ark is a three-bedroom detached house in Bristol (BS6 5TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 61 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2015. Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 is 41.8% above the 2015 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Feb 2013ConditionsIn report
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition. Condition 2 - sample panels, 3 - Landscaping scheme, 4 - Further details of relevant elements. Application 12/02195/F Conversion and external alterations to provide 4 no. three bedroom flats.
- Council
- Central, Clifton And Harbourside
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/05126/COND
- Oct 2012SubdivisionFullIn report
Conversion and external alterations to provide 4 no. three bedroom flats.
- Council
- Central, Clifton And Harbourside
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/02195/F
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Ark
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
The Ark valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£475,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 2 years.
£335,000
Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2015Most recent
£335,000
+21.8%over 1 year9 April 2013
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS6 5TZ: £302,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BS6 5TZ
Ground Floor Flat, 26 Cotham Road South, Bristol, BS6 5TZ
Sold Oct 2025
£302,000Kingsley House, Flat 4, Cotham Road South, Bristol, BS6 5TZ
Sold May 2025
£346,000The Ark, Flat 3, Cotham Road South, Bristol, BS6 5TZ
Sold May 2024
£480,000Rear Flat, 5 Cotham Road South, Bristol, BS6 5TZ
Sold May 2024
£35,000Kingsley House, Cotham Road South, Bristol, BS6 5TZ
Sold Mar 2024
£165,000
Versus other Cotham Road South homes
EPC Rating for The Ark runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,045
Street avg £4,244
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Kingsdown Parade — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cotham School. 48 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







