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157a, Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 157a

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

157a is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishopston, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 3rd 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 188% above the 2001 sale of £112,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 39.4% below the postcode norm. At 51 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 11 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157a, Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157a 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.

157a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£112,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2001Most recent

    £112,500

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.

On epc rating, 157a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,206

Street avg £3,637

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 157a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£532k

1 Ash Road

BS7 8RN

4 bed2 bath
£473k

1 Beloe Mews

BS7 8AN

3 bed2 bath
£625k

1 Beloe Road

BS7 8RB

3 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Beech Road

BS7 8RP

2 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Arundel Road

BS7 8HA

2 bed
£548k

1 Berkeley Avenue, Bishopston

BS7 8HH

2 bed1 bath
£327k

1 3, Flat 10, Gloucester Road, Bishopston

BS7 8AA

Flat
£316k

1 3, Flat 3, Gloucester Road, Bishopston

BS7 8AA

Flat
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

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 157a, Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.