5 Bishop Lane, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8NJ
About 5 Bishop Lane
5 Bishop Lane is a mid-terrace house in Bishopston, Bristol, Bristol (BS7 8NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 49 m² this is the 5th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 9 units on file.
It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 51.3% above the 2004 sale of £189,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Bishop Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
37applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Bishop Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£189,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 August 2004Most recent
£189,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in BS7 8NJ: £160,275 (2023–2003).
Everything we know about 5 Bishop Lane, 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 Bishop Lane homes
On epc rating, 5 Bishop Lane runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Nevil Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bishop Road Primary School. 44 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
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB