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About 1 Britannia Buildings
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Britannia Buildings is a mid-terrace house in Hotwells, Bristol, Bristol (BS8 4QD). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor.
7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 55 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Britannia Buildings, Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2017HMOFullRefused
Proposed change of use from 2 no. separate flats at first and second floor levels to 5no. bed House in Multiple Occupation.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Britannia Buildings has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£204,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Merchants Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Britannia Buildings runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Merchants Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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