155a, Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BA
About 155a
155a is a mid-terrace house in Bishopston, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in May 1999. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 372.4% above the 1999 sale of £52,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 75.6% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
155a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
155a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
37applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 155a
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
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 155a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 3 years.
£52,500
Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 1999Most recent
£52,500
+38.2%over 2 years18 November 1996
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 8BA: £180,000 (2022–2007).
Nearby sales in BS7 8BA
151b, Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BA
Sold Oct 2022
£180,000153b, Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BA
Sold Aug 2022
£494,000151a, Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BA
Sold Oct 2018
£177,000149 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BA
Sold Jan 2016
£715,000157a, Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BA
Sold Nov 2001
£112,500
Everything we know about 155a, 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
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Gloucester Road homes
Price per m² for 155a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£890
Street avg £3,373
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sommerville Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Sefton Park Infant School. 46 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB