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42a, Ralph Road, Bristol, BS7 9QP

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42a

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

42a is an end-of-terrace house in Bristol (BS7 9QP). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 6th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–154 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar 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.

42a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromB81toC77
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
10%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Ralph Road, Bristol, BS7 9QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

66 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.

42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS7 9QP: £410,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ralph Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42a

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.
£207k

1 Blake Road

BS7 9UJ

£226k

1 Coulson House, Ralph Road

BS7 9QP

2 bed
£242k

1 Dirac Road, Ashley Down

BS7 9LP

2 bed3 bath
£290k

1 Ashgrove Road, Ashley Down

BS7 9LF

£294k

1 Bonnington Walk

BS7 9XF

£297k

1 Copley Gardens

BS7 9YE

£311k

1 Brangwyn Grove

BS7 9UF

£318k

1 Balmoral Mews, Balmoral Road

BS7 9AX

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

0.2 km

Kennington Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ashley Down 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 9QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS7 9QP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS7 9QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 42a, Ralph Road, Bristol, BS7 9QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.