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3a Britannia Buildings, Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4QD

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £247,350. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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.

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Apr 2012
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a Britannia Buildings, Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2004
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Addition of 3 no. rooflights and egress window, at roof level.

    Reference
    04/02423/F
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£247,350

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2019Most recent

    £247,350

Median price across the last 3 sales in BS8 4QD: £54,700 (2021–1995).

On the street

Versus other Merchants Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 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)

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a Britannia Buildings

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£276k

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Flat
£298k

1 Carrick House, Hotwell Road

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1 Caledonia Place

BS8 4DH

£220k

1 Clifton Vale Close

BS8 4PX

£347k

1 Bellevue Court, Bellevue Crescent

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3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Ambra Court, Ambra Vale West

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2 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Britannia Buildings, Merchants Road, Hotwells

BS8 4QD

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

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.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hotwells Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 BS8 4QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS8 4QD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS8 4QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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