What type of property is 5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ?

5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ sell for?

5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ last sold for £189,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ?

5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ?

5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ located?

5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ sits in Bishopston, Bristol, Bristol. It falls within the BS7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ?

Police records around 5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (80% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ is Bishop Road Primary School (290m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redland Green School (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bishop Lane, BS7 8NJ is Nevil Road, 110m away. The nearest rail option is Ashley Down Rail Station, 905m away.

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5 Bishop Lane, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8NJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Bishop Lane

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

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 6th 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.

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 78% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bishop Lane, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bishop Lane has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Bishop Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£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).

Nearby sales in BS7 8NJ

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, 5 Bishop Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS7 8NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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