Sold STC Flat

Ratcliffe Court

Chimney Steps, Bristol, BS2 0FE

1 beds 1 baths Listed 21 Nov 2023 (-986d)

£205,000

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# 1 bedroom flat for sale (BS2 0FE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Ratcliffe Court, Chimney Steps, Bristol, BS2 0FE |
| Price | £205,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £205,000 |

## Description

A well presented first floor flat in this ever popular development close to Temple Meads and the City Centre.

**Overview**

Modern apartment situated in Temple Quay, just a short walk to the popular shopping centre Cabot Circus and Bristol Temple Meads train station.

This property has a spacious kitchen/living room, generous double bedroom and modern bathroom. It also offers a large communal roof terrace, residence only gym, lift and is set within the residents' parking zone.

Its perfect for a first time buyer trying to get on to the property ladder or an investor. Sold with no onward chain.

**Location**

Temple Quay is an area of central Bristol between Bristol Harbour and Bristol Temple Meads. Since 2012 it has been part of the Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone. Properties here are flats in large developments.

The location is right in the centre of Bristol, so there's plenty to keep you busy. Temple Quay is next to Bristol’s main station, Temple Meads, allowing you to travel easily all over Bristol and beyond by train. The A4044 runs past Temple Quay as well, giving easy access by road.

**Material information (provided by owner)**

Leasehold: 150 years from 2009. Service charge: £76.96 pcm. Ground rent: £307.42 per annum. Council tax band: B.

## Property Photos

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- ![125 Ratcliffe Lounge](/listings/photos/142257914/1548818) - 125 Ratcliffe Lounge
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## Floorplans

- ![125RatcliffeCourt-High (1)](/listings/photos/142257914/1548820) - 125RatcliffeCourt-High (1)

## EPC Graphs

- ![125 Ratcliffe Court EPC](/listings/photos/142257914/1548821) - 125 Ratcliffe Court EPC
- ![EE](/listings/photos/142257914/1548822) - EE

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE ATRIUM, 17 ANVIL STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0QQ | £190,000 | 31/07/2025 | Flat |
| CROWN & ANCHOR HOUSE FLAT 3 SWEETMAN PLACE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0HY | £185,000 | 04/07/2025 | Flat |
| CROWN & ANCHOR HOUSE FLAT 30 SWEETMAN PLACE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0HY | £210,000 | 24/11/2023 | Flat |
| RATCLIFFE COURT 127 CHIMNEY STEPS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0FE | £202,000 | 30/10/2023 | Flat |
| THE ATRIUM, 12 ANVIL STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0QQ | £201,000 | 27/10/2023 | Flat |
| CROWN & ANCHOR HOUSE FLAT 123 NEW KINGSLEY ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0GZ | £283,500 | 26/10/2023 | Flat |
| THE QUADRANT FLAT 20 BARLEYFIELDS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0NA | £265,000 | 13/10/2023 | Flat |
| CITY SPACE FLAT 2 BARTON VALE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0LJ | £199,950 | 18/08/2023 | Flat |
| THE EYE 18 GLASS WHARF, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0DW | £165,000 | 14/12/2022 | Flat |
| THE EYE 71 GLASS WHARF, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0DW | £170,000 | 03/11/2022 | Flat |
| RATCLIFFE COURT 4 SWEETMAN PLACE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0FB | £200,000 | 24/06/2022 | Flat |
| THE EYE 31 GLASS WHARF, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0DW | £232,500 | 18/05/2022 | Flat |
| THE EYE 32 GLASS WHARF, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0DW | £230,000 | 05/05/2022 | Flat |
| ATLAS COURT FLAT 7 BARTON ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0LF | £270,000 | 05/11/2021 | Flat |
| TEMPLE COURT FLAT 6 BARTON ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0LF | £325,000 | 24/09/2021 | Flat |
| TAURUS HOUSE APARTMENT 10 UNION ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0FN | £200,000 | 27/08/2021 | Flat |
| CITY SPACE FLAT 18 BARTON VALE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0LJ | £240,000 | 23/08/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £221,703 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £241,476 (21 Flat, BS2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -15.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bristol, City of). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,695/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,883/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,071/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Gloucester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £549/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, The Old Drill Hall, BS2 | £1,450/mo | 1 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,450/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.71% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £181,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £145,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,450/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £473/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 31.9%
- **10y growth:** 8.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for City of Bristol; Flats and maisonettes series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 5.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 27.7%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Last sold

£205,000

Local average

£241,476 (-15.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,985 of 33,755)

Street crime

1566 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

Excellent condition throughout
No onward chain
Convenient located for Temple Meads and the City Centre
Residents parking zone
Residents only gym
Secure bike storage
Access to roof garden
EPC: TBC

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A well presented first floor flat in this ever popular development close to Temple Meads and the City Centre.

Overview

Modern apartment situated in Temple Quay, just a short walk to the popular shopping centre Cabot Circus and Bristol Temple Meads train station.

This property has a spacious kitchen/living room, generous double bedroom and modern bathroom. It also offers a large communal roof terrace, residence only gym, lift and is set within the residents' parking zone.

Its perfect for a first time buyer trying to get on to the property ladder or an investor. Sold with no onward chain.

Location

Temple Quay is an area of central Bristol between Bristol Harbour and Bristol Temple Meads. Since 2012 it has been part of the Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone. Properties here are flats in large developments.

The location is right in the centre of Bristol, so there's plenty to keep you busy. Temple Quay is next to Bristol’s main station, Temple Meads, allowing you to travel easily all over Bristol and beyond by train. The A4044 runs past Temple Quay as well, giving easy access by road.

Material information (provided by owner)

Leasehold: 150 years from 2009. Service charge: £76.96 pcm. Ground rent: £307.42 per annum. Council tax band: B.

Listed by

Clifton

Ocean

Reference: 142257914

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
113 RATCLIFFE COURT, CHIMNEY STEPS, ST PHILIPS, BRISTOL	74	83	79 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
115 Ratcliffe Court, Chimney Steps, BRISTOL	77	84	60 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
116 Ratcliffe Court, Chimney Steps, BRISTOL	66	78	45 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
117 Ratcliffe Court, Chimney Steps, BRISTOL	81	85	38 m²	England and Wales: 2012 onwards	Flat
119 Ratcliffe Court, Chimney Steps, BRISTOL	83	87	45 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
121 Ratcliffe Court, Chimney Steps, BRISTOL	75	83	59 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
122 Ratcliffe Court, Chimney Steps, BRISTOL	78	88	60 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
123 Ratcliffe Court, Chimney Steps, BRISTOL	83	86	37 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
125 Ratcliffe Court, Chimney Steps, BRISTOL	78	87	43 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
127 Ratcliffe Court, Chimney Steps, BRISTOL	80	88	43 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
131 Ratcliffe Court, Chimney Steps, BRISTOL	80	88	42 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
132 Ratcliffe Court, Chimney Steps, BRISTOL	78	87	61 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
133 Ratcliffe Court, Chimney Steps, BRISTOL	77	86	61 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
136 RATCLIFFE COURT, CHIMNEY STEPS, ST PHILIPS, BRISTOL	83	87	44 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
137 Ratcliffe Court, Chimney Steps, BRISTOL	73	85	76 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

125RatcliffeCourt-High (1)

EPC Graphs

125 Ratcliffe Court EPC

Price history

No sales history found for this property in Land Registry Price Paid data.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
THE ATRIUM, 17 ANVIL STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0QQ	£190,000	31/07/2025	Flat
CROWN & ANCHOR HOUSE FLAT 3 SWEETMAN PLACE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0HY	£185,000	04/07/2025	Flat
CROWN & ANCHOR HOUSE FLAT 30 SWEETMAN PLACE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0HY	£210,000	24/11/2023	Flat
RATCLIFFE COURT 127 CHIMNEY STEPS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0FE	£202,000	30/10/2023	Flat
THE ATRIUM, 12 ANVIL STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0QQ	£201,000	27/10/2023	Flat
CROWN & ANCHOR HOUSE FLAT 123 NEW KINGSLEY ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0GZ	£283,500	26/10/2023	Flat
THE QUADRANT FLAT 20 BARLEYFIELDS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0NA	£265,000	13/10/2023	Flat
CITY SPACE FLAT 2 BARTON VALE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0LJ	£199,950	18/08/2023	Flat
THE EYE 18 GLASS WHARF, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0DW	£165,000	14/12/2022	Flat
THE EYE 71 GLASS WHARF, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0DW	£170,000	03/11/2022	Flat
RATCLIFFE COURT 4 SWEETMAN PLACE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0FB	£200,000	24/06/2022	Flat
THE EYE 31 GLASS WHARF, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0DW	£232,500	18/05/2022	Flat
THE EYE 32 GLASS WHARF, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0DW	£230,000	05/05/2022	Flat
ATLAS COURT FLAT 7 BARTON ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0LF	£270,000	05/11/2021	Flat
TEMPLE COURT FLAT 6 BARTON ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0LF	£325,000	24/09/2021	Flat
TAURUS HOUSE APARTMENT 10 UNION ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0FN	£200,000	27/08/2021	Flat
CITY SPACE FLAT 18 BARTON VALE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 0LJ	£240,000	23/08/2021	Flat

Area average: £221,703 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 31.9%

10y growth 8.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): City of Bristol. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of May 2026.

1y (index) -0.4%

5y (index) 5.5%

10y (index) 27.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bristol, City of. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,695/mo

Realistic £1,883/mo

Optimistic £2,071/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bristol, City of.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Gloucester: £549/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BS2 0FE

Address

Anvil Street

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Glass Wharf for Temple Meads	0.1 miles
Shop	Mokoko	0.1 miles
Shop	Forest bakery	0.1 miles
University	Bristol Digital Futures Institute	0.2 miles
Train station	Bristol Temple Meads	0.2 miles
University	dBs Institute Bristol Campus	0.4 miles
Train station	Lawrence Hill	0.8 miles
Hospital	Bristol Royal Infirmary	0.9 miles
Hospital	Bristol Heart Institute	0.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	458
Anti-social behaviour	269
Public order	160
Other theft	147
Shoplifting	134
Criminal damage and arson	108
Vehicle crime	81
Burglary	54
Bicycle theft	40
Robbery	40
Drugs	34
Other crime	16
Theft from the person	13
Possession of weapons	12
Total incidents	1566

Within 1 mile during Jun 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Hannah More Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 12 May 2020
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre	Nursery	0.4 miles	Good — 13 Jun 2024
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Inadequate — 21 Sep 2022
St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre	Nursery	0.5 miles	Good — 17 Oct 2013
Easton Church of England Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 6 Jan 2020

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, The Old Drill Hall, BS2	£1,450/mo	1	0.3 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,450/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.71%

Max investor price (0.8%) £181,250

Target investor price (1%) £145,000

Gross yield 8.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.8×

Monthly cashflow £473/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 9.5%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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