1 Boston Road, Bristol, BS7 0HA
About 1 Boston Road
1 Boston Road is a one-bedroom detached house in Bristol (BS7 0HA). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 6 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 91.9% above the 2007 sale of £198,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemelectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating system changed
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
A HMO conversion application was refused at 1 Boston Road in 2022.
- Jul 2024HMOAmendmentIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as a small house in multiple occupation for 3-6 people (Use Class C4).
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01272/CE
- Nov 2022HMOFullIn report
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Class C4), with associated external alterations.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/02233/F
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Boston Road
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£380,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 9 years.
£198,000
Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
6 September 2007Most recent
£198,000
+211.8%over 8 years14 October 1998
£63,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 0HA: £450,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 1 Boston Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Boston Road homes
EPC Rating for 1 Boston Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,084
Street avg £2,941
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Filton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Orchard School Bristol. 31 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
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB