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FLAT 5

PORTLAND MANSIONS, 11 - 12, PORTLAND SQUARE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL BS2 8SR

2 beds 2 baths 893 sq ft Listed 30 Sep 2025 (-235d)

£415,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

83 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£410,000 Nov 2025

Price per m²

£5,000/m²

Local average

£243,737 (+70.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,353 of 33,755)

Street crime

1932 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes

Description

"There is so much we will miss about this flat, especially the high ceilings and huge windows that overlook the square, providing an ever-changing backdrop of greenery that really comes alive in autumn. The open-plan layout is perfect for hosting friends, and the sliding ladder is always a talking point (it’s even been featured in a few magazines)! The location is unbeatable, with most of Bristol within walking distance, and it’s right at the centre of St. Paul’s Carnival. Plus, with the Artist Residence just across the square, delicious pastries from Farro, and the New Bristol Brewery right around the corner, you have the best of the neighbourhood right on your doorstep."

Built in the early 19th century Portland Square is one of Bristol’s prettiest and most historic squares. Its centrally located making it really convenient for both work and leisure, being walking distance to Bristol City Centre, Cabot Circus shopping centre as well as Stokes Croft with its plethora of independent restaurants, shops and bars including Paco Taps, Canteen, Nadu and The Bristolian in Montpelier. Faro Bakery is a stone throw away and perfect for morning coffees and pastries on the weekend. The green spaces around the area, as well as the square itself are ideal for both exercising and socialising. Alongside all of this, this home is also well connected, being a few minutes’ walk from the city centre, a close drive to the M32 and beyond.

A truly impressive and meticulously styled two bedroom apartment in Portland Mansions, looking upon the square and offering a near eight metre long, open plan kitchen/living area. Tasteful but quality design has been at the forefront of the sellers renovation, which immediately catches your eye in the focal point of home, the living area. High ceilings, restored sash windows, engineered oak flooring, contemporary kitchen and rolling library ladder combine to create an enticing interior, rarely offered to market in the surrounding area. Entrance into the apartment is into a large hallway, and on the immediate left you are greeted by the primary bedroom suite, with near four metre high ceilings, light blue panelling behind the bedframe, large integrated wardrobes with the full height sash windows windows to match. A plush and marvellous en-suite bathroom greets you at the corner of the room, fully tiled, with a neutral and bold contrast, attributed by the walk in shower with gold taps and shower head. Adjacent to the en-suite is the main family bathroom suite, mirrored in style to the en-suite, presented in equally immaculate condition. A second double bedroom is found, before the walkway to the living area, mainly used an office, but offering adequate space for a relaxing family room, with double integrated wardrobes at the back of the room. Overall, a stunning spectacle which requires a physical viewing to appreciate its charm.

Listed by

covering Bristol and surrounding areas

Boardwalk Property Company Limited

Reference: 167603729

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 02/10/2017

Current heating cost: £271/year

Potential heating cost: £149/year

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
  • Draughtproof single-glazed windows (120)
  • Upgrade heating controls (450)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
  • Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (6,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

28% since 2021

Event Date Price % change
Sold 25/11/2025 (5 months ago) £410,000 +28.1%
Sold 30/06/2021 (4 years ago) £320,000

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
NORFOLK HOUSE FLAT 3 NORFOLK AVENUE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8RQ £200,000 13/01/2026 Flat
CAVE COURT FLAT 44 WILDER STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8QZ £352,000 19/12/2025 Flat
CABOT24 APARTMENTS, 3 FLAT 2 SURREY STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8PS £280,000 22/03/2024 Flat
ST CLEMENTS COURT 30 WILSON STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 9HA £237,500 22/11/2023 Flat
Same street PORTLAND MANSIONS, 11 - 12 FLAT 3 PORTLAND SQUARE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8SR £375,000 09/08/2023 Flat
20 APARTMENT 1 PORTLAND SQUARE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8SJ £421,000 21/04/2023 Flat
OLD SHOE FACTORY FLAT 15 PORTLAND SQUARE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8RR £395,000 06/04/2023 Flat
25 APARTMENT 1 PORTLAND SQUARE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8SA £280,000 15/03/2023 Flat
15 ST PAUL STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8AN £270,000 20/12/2022 Flat
CENTURY PLACE APARTMENT 11 ST PAUL STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8AN £240,000 11/11/2022 Flat
ST CLEMENTS COURT 51 WILSON STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 9HA £220,000 11/11/2022 Flat
OLD SHOE FACTORY FLAT 26 PORTLAND SQUARE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8RR £370,000 09/11/2022 Flat
OLD SHOE FACTORY FLAT 1 PORTLAND SQUARE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8RR £475,000 02/11/2022 Flat
Same street PORTLAND MANSIONS, 11 - 12 FLAT 1 PORTLAND SQUARE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8SR £365,000 30/09/2022 Flat
8 FLAT 2 PORTLAND SQUARE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8ST £268,449 30/09/2022 Flat
4 FLAT 5 PRITCHARD STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8RH £252,500 12/08/2022 Flat
TRELAWNY HOUSE FLAT 5 SURREY STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8PS £175,000 15/07/2022 Flat
OLD SHOE FACTORY FLAT 17 PORTLAND SQUARE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8RR £285,250 27/06/2022 Flat
24 FLAT 4 GLOUCESTER STREET, ST PAULS, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8PN £275,000 15/06/2022 Flat
8 FLAT 15 PORTLAND SQUARE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8ST £365,000 26/05/2022 Flat
CABOT24 APARTMENTS, 3 FLAT 19 SURREY STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8PS £200,000 25/04/2022 Flat
8 FLAT 4 PORTLAND SQUARE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8ST £368,000 06/04/2022 Flat
Same street PORTLAND MANSIONS, 11 - 12 FLAT 9 PORTLAND SQUARE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8SR £315,000 25/02/2022 Flat
Same street PORTLAND MANSIONS, 11 - 12 FLAT 7 PORTLAND SQUARE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS2 8SR £348,000 29/06/2021 Flat

Street average: £350,750 (4 sales)

Area average: £296,485 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -1.8%
10y growth 39.1%

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

1y (index) -4.6%
5y (index) 5.3%
10y (index) 30.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,697/mo
Realistic £1,885/mo
Optimistic £2,074/mo

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

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Gloucester: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

1 Portland Square

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Cabot Circus (S1) 0.1 miles
Shop Farro Bakery 0.1 miles
Shop Levi's 0.1 miles
Bus stop Cabot Circus (S4) 0.1 miles
Train station Montpelier 0.6 miles
University dBs Institute Bristol Campus 0.6 miles
Hospital South West Regional Laboratories 0.6 miles
Train station Redland 0.8 miles
University Bristol Digital Futures Institute 0.8 miles
Hospital Spire Bristol 1.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 604
Anti-social behaviour 347
Public order 215
Shoplifting 161
Other theft 148
Criminal damage and arson 97
Burglary 94
Vehicle crime 79
Robbery 49
Bicycle theft 45
Drugs 33
Other crime 24
Theft from the person 23
Possession of weapons 13
Total incidents 1932

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Nursery 0.2 miles Outstanding — 7 Sep 2015
Cabot Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 26 Feb 2015
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Nursery 0.3 miles Good — 13 Jun 2024
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Inadequate — 21 Sep 2022
E-Act the Dolphin School Primary 0.5 miles Requires improvement — 7 Dec 2023

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
2 Bed Flat, Dean Street, BS2 £1,700/mo 2 0.09 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Cave Street, BS2 £1,500/mo 2 0.09 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Wilder Street, BS2 £1,395/mo 2 0.15 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Grosvenor House, BS2 £1,800/mo 2 0.17 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,599/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.39%
Max investor price (0.8%) £200,000
Target investor price (1%) £160,000
Gross yield 4.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 21.6×
Monthly cashflow £-219/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -2.2%
  • 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).