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4a, Bishop Lane, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8NJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a mid-terrace house in Bishopston, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 8NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 7th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 10 units on file.

Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 85.9% above the 2023 sale of £135,550. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 29.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £135,550 in May 2023.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromF36toE40
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2020from Apr 2015
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 4a, Bishop Lane, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a has no planning applications on record.

37

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.
Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -10.5% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£135,550

Growth on file: -10.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2023Most recent

    £135,550

    -26.7%over 2 years
  2. 30 July 2020

    £185,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BS7 8NJ: £189,000 (2007–2003).

On the street

Versus other Bishop Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4a

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

Nevil Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bishop Road Primary School. 44 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 8NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS7 8NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS7 8NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 4a, Bishop Lane, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.