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

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Britannia Buildings

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

5 Britannia Buildings is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hotwells, Bristol, Bristol (BS8 4QD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–115 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2021.

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in March 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 408.2% above the 1995 sale of £54,700. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 76.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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 3)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Britannia Buildings, Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2010
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use of property from offices at ground floor with accommodation at 1st and 2nd floors, to office and 1 no. one-bed flat at ground floor with 2 no. two-bed flats at 1st and 2nd floors and associated external alterations.

    Reference
    10/01844/F
    View planning record
  2. May 2010
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use of property from offices at ground floor with accommodation at 1st and 2nd floors, to office and 1 no. one-bed flat at ground floor with 2 no. two-bed flats at 1st and 2nd floors.

    Reference
    10/00768/F
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Britannia Buildings

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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.

5 Britannia Buildings's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£54,700

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 1995Most recent

    £54,700

Median price across the last 3 sales in BS8 4QD: £247,350 (2021–2019).

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.

5 Britannia Buildings is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
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3 bed1 bath
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1 bed1 bath
£650k

1 Clifton Wood Crescent

BS8 4TU

3 bed
£810k

1 Camden Terrace

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3 bed1 bath
£285k

1 2, Flat, Boyces Avenue

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Flat
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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