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155a, Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 155a

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

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 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 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 79.9% below the postcode norm. At 59 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

155a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE44toD65
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 155a, Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

155a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

37 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.

Latest sale on 155a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£52,500

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 1999Most recent

    £52,500

    +38.2%over 2 years
  2. 18 November 1996

    £38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 8BA: £180,000 (2022–2007).

On the street

Versus other Gloucester Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 155a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£890

Street avg £3,966

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 155a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS7 8BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS7 8BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS7 8BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 155a, Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.