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9 BATH BUILDINGS

BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL BS6 5PT

Listed 21 Aug 2014 (-4351d)

£350,000

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Property details

Last sold

£280,000 Apr 2007

Local average

£173,375 (+101.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,802 of 33,755)

Street crime

1546 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Description

Development site currently arranged as small workshop units let on license agreements producing approx. £32,304pa (all inclusive rent) offering potential for redevelopment. Planning has been granted for the redevelopment to provide 7 studio workshops and 4 self contained flats. However, our client believes there may be potential for a slightly larger scheme subject to obtaining all necessary consents. Situated in a highly popular area in Montpelier just off Cheltenham Road.
DescriptionIndustrial unit arranged as various small workshop/studio spaces which are all let on license agreements on inclusive rents which we are informed are producing a gross rental income of approx. £32,304p.a.

The site has previously had consent (now lapsed) for redevelopment to 7 studio workshops and 4x one bedroom flats. However, our client believes there is potential for a further storey to create additional flats subject to obtaining all necessary consents.
LocationSituated to the rear of Kwik-Fit on Cheltenham Road opposite the new 'Essence' development by Linden Homes.
TenureOffered for sale freehold. Currently let on license agreements at £32,304pa (which includes insurance, water, electric and rates (which we are informed equates to approximately £10,426pa).
Planning HistoryApplication no: 07/04221/F.
Construction of seven self-contained ground floor studios (Use Class B1) on ground flour and four flats (Use Class C3) on first floor.

Date of notice of decision: 24.10.08
RenewalApplication no: 11/03127/R

Description of development: Extension of time for planning permission 07/04221/F -
Construction of seven self-contained ground floor studios
(Use Class B1) on ground flour and four flats (Use Class
C3) on first floor.
Committee/Delegation date: 07.12.11
Bath Buildings WebsiteAt www.bathbuildings.co.uk.
ViewingsStrictly by appointment only with Maggs & Allen.
Energy Performance CertificateRating: G
VatAll figures quoted are exclusive of vat unless otherwise stated.
Control Of Asbestos RegulationsAs per the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006, the owner or tenant of the property, or anyone else who has control over it and/or responsibility for maintaining it, must comply with the regulations which may include the detection of and/or management of any asbestos or asbestos related compounds contained at the property. Maggs & Allen has not tested or inspected for Asbestos and therefore recommend all interested parties to make their own enquiries.
The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the Tenure of this property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor.

Listed by

Auction, Commercial & Investment

Maggs & Allen

Reference: 47708405

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 27/04/2007 (19 years ago) £280,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address Price Date Type
Same street 11 FLAT 1 BATH BUILDINGS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5PT £220,000 14/11/2025 Flat
Same street 47 BATH BUILDINGS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5PT £475,000 26/06/2025 Terraced
144 FLAT 2 CHELTENHAM ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5RL £50,000 02/11/2023 Other
RENNISONS YARD UNIT 1 PICTON LANE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5EB £50,000 16/10/2023 Other
Same street 21 FIRST FLOOR FLAT BATH BUILDINGS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5PT £215,000 28/04/2023 Flat
154 UNIT 2 CHELTENHAM ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5RL £170,000 22/12/2022 Other
RENNISONS YARD, 22 FLAT 1 PICTON LANE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5EB £260,000 19/08/2022 Other
UNIT 1 WELLINGTON LANE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5PY £570,000 25/02/2022 Other
Same street 19 BATH BUILDINGS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5PT £247,000 14/01/2022 Flat
Same street 21 BASEMENT FLAT BATH BUILDINGS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS6 5PT £167,500 30/09/2021 Flat

Street average: £264,900 (5 sales)

Area average: £220,000 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -1.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): City of Bristol. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 0.3%
5y (index) 14.1%
10y (index) 43.7%

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: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Nuhu 0.1 miles
Bus stop Nine Tree Hill 0.1 miles
Train station Montpelier 0.1 miles
Shop Period Fireplaces 0.1 miles
Train station Redland 0.4 miles
University 5 Priory Road, Life Sciences 0.9 miles
University dBs Institute Bristol Campus 1.0 miles
Hospital Spire Bristol 1.2 miles
Hospital Saint Peter's Hospice 2.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 451
Anti-social behaviour 279
Public order 135
Shoplifting 133
Other theft 121
Criminal damage and arson 114
Burglary 89
Vehicle crime 75
Robbery 44
Bicycle theft 32
Drugs 27
Theft from the person 22
Other crime 16
Possession of weapons 8
Total incidents 1546

Within 1 mile during May 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
E-Act the Dolphin School Primary 0.0 miles Requires improvement — 7 Dec 2023
E-Act Montpelier High School Secondary 0.1 miles Inadequate — 16 Jun 2022
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Nursery 0.3 miles Outstanding — 7 Sep 2015
Bristol Hospital Education Service Other 0.4 miles Outstanding — 6 Dec 2013
E-Act Fairlawn Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 5 Jun 2018

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Armidale Place, BS6 £1,350/mo 1 0.02 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Basement, BS6 £1,550/mo 2 0.04 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Detached House, Fully Furnished Sydenham Lane, BS6 £2,295/mo 2 0.11 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, Montpelier, BS6 £1,000/mo 1 0.12 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Detached House, Sydenham Road, BS6 £2,500/mo 2 0.15 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Beckford House, BS1 £1,500/mo 1 0.17 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Cromwell Road, BS6 £1,550/mo 2 0.21 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Victoria Walk, BS6 £1,900/mo 2 0.22 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Apsley Villas, BS6 £1,800/mo 2 0.25 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Maisonette, Francis House, BS2 £1,790/mo 3 0.26 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, City Road, BS2 £1,150/mo 1 0.27 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Maisonette, Cromwell Road, BS6 £2,850/mo 4 0.29 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Cotham Road, BS6 £2,250/mo 2 0.34 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Ashley House, BS2 £1,650/mo 2 0.37 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Grosvenor Road, BS2 £1,250/mo 1 0.37 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Grosvenor House, BS2 £1,900/mo 2 0.39 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Kings Quarter Apts, BS2 £1,500/mo 1 0.39 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,752/mo (17 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.47%
Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250
Target investor price (1%) £165,000
Gross yield 5.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 17.7×
Monthly cashflow £82/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 1%
  • 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).