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

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Britannia Buildings

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

4 Britannia Buildings is a mid-terrace house in Hotwells, Bristol, Bristol (BS8 4QD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 7 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -99.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 31700% above the 2021 sale of £1,000. Last sale on file: £1,000 in January 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Britannia Buildings

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 7)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2019from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromC72toF25
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2019from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromF25toE46
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2019from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromE46toD65
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Aug 2020from Dec 2019
EPC improved fromD65toE41
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

May 2023from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromE41toD58
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Britannia Buildings, Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2001
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use of ground floor from shop (Use Class A1) to self contained studio flat (Use Class C3) and external alterations consisting of installation of new shopfront.

    Reference
    01/02224/F
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

4 Britannia Buildings changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -99.8% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£1,000

Growth on file: -99.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2021Most recent

    £1,000

    -99.8%over 12 months

  2. 3 February 2020

    £430,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in BS8 4QD: £151,025 (2019–1995).

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 epc rating, 4 Britannia Buildings runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£313k

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£298k

1 Carrick House, Hotwell Road

BS8 4NF

£347k

1 Bellevue Court, Bellevue Crescent

BS8 4UH

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Ambra Court, Ambra Vale West

BS8 4RD

2 bed1 bath
£285k

1 2, Flat, Boyces Avenue

BS8 4AA

Flat
£365k

1 Britannia Buildings, Flat, Merchants Road, Hotwells

BS8 4QD

Flat
£276k

1 Christina Terrace

BS8 4QB

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Clifton Vale Close

BS8 4PX

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Britannia Buildings, Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4QD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.