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About 3a Britannia Buildings
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a Britannia Buildings is a mid-terrace house in Hotwells, Bristol, Bristol (BS8 4QD). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 2nd 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 top. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 326.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 4 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £247,350. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a Britannia Buildings, Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2004RenovationFullGranted
Addition of 3 no. rooflights and egress window, at roof level.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£247,350
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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 floor area, 3a Britannia Buildings runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
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