Sold STC End of terrace

51 GERRISH AVENUE

BRISTOL, WHITEHALL, CITY OF BRISTOL BS5 9DG

3 beds 103 m² Listed 17 Nov 2020 (-2083d)

£200,000

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# 3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (BS5 9DG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 51 GERRISH AVENUE, BRISTOL, WHITEHALL, CITY OF BRISTOL BS5 9DG |
| Price | £200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £230,000 Jan 2021 |

## Description

**SOLD BY AUCTION FOR £230,000** A substantial 3 bedroom end of terrace corner property in need of modernisation.  Ideal family home or HMO.  Potential for conversion into flats subject to planning.

Occupying the corner of Gerrish Avenue and George Street this is a 3 bedroom end of terrace property with larger than average rear extension.  The property has been let for many years and now requires modernisation.  Offering 4 lettable rooms the property is ideal as an HMO (subject to consents) or as a family home.  Benefiting from access rear access from George Street the property could convert into flats or even two maisonette style properties, subject to planning.

**Key Points**

•  Victorian end-of terrace property

•  Corner plot

•  Rear/side access from George Street

•  2 reception rooms

•  Large kitchen

•  Downstairs bathroom

•  3 double bedrooms

•  In need of modernisation

•  Potential for flat conversion subject to planning

•  Good letting potential as HMO with 4 bedrooms

•  Further photos to follow once the property has been cleared

**Viewings**

There are set viewing slots available for this property. Please submit a viewing request to be booked into the next available slot. We ask that you arrive promptly for the viewing as it is likely other viewings will be happening before and after your viewing. If you miss your slot you will have to wait until the next available time. No more than 2 people from the same household may view at once and you will be required to wear a face mask throughout the viewing and we advise you wear gloves as well. Please note you may be asked to wait outside until its safe to enter and you may be turned away without appropriate PPE. If you or anyone in your household have shown any symptoms of Covid (19 ) in the last 10 days we ask you to not attend the viewing.

**Search Pack Fee**

£360 inc vat payable upon exchange of contracts

**For sale by LIVE STREAM Auction**

on 15th December 2020, start time to be confirmed. In order to take part you must complete the registration form and return it together with two forms of ID. You will then be able to bid from the luxury of your own home either over the internet, by phone or by proxy.

Please note the auctioneers have made their best endeavours to disclose all additional fees. Interested parties should refer to the special conditions of sale contained in the Legal Pack for any late amendments or additions to these fees as well as the auction day addendum sheet prior to bidding.

**Legal Pack**

A full auction legal pack can be downloaded from the Auction House Bristol website once available. For further information on the other lots in this auction please visit the website.

**Tenure**

Freehold

**EPC Rating: **E

**Additional Fees**

**Administration Charge: **0.3% inc VAT of the purchase price, subject to a minimum of £1200 inc VAT, payable on exchange of contracts.

**Disbursements: **Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/75385863/1643196) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 51 GERRISH AVENUE, WHITEHALL, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DG | £230,000 | 26/01/2021 | Terraced |
| 51 GERRISH AVENUE, WHITEHALL, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DG | £30,540 | 08/08/1996 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 43 CARLTON PARK, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DA | £305,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 6 CLARE STREET, REDFIELD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9ED | £375,000 | 01/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 3 GEORGE STREET, REDFIELD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DJ | £400,000 | 28/05/2025 | Terraced |
| 8 STEPHEN STREET, REDFIELD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DY | £320,000 | 28/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 37 GERRISH AVENUE, WHITEHALL, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DG | £289,000 | 01/03/2024 | Terraced |
| 13 VICTORIA PARADE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DZ | £370,000 | 30/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 55 HEBER STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9JU | £318,000 | 28/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 66 VICTORIA PARADE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9EB | £280,000 | 28/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 8 HERBERT STREET, WHITEHALL, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9BL | £337,250 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 73 WHITEHALL ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9BG | £285,000 | 13/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 3 LILLIAN STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DH | £441,000 | 09/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 47 GILBERT ROAD, REDFIELD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DS | £440,000 | 11/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 39 GERRISH AVENUE, WHITEHALL, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DG | £421,300 | 06/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 1 COOKSLEY ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DW | £432,500 | 29/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 63 GILBERT ROAD, REDFIELD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DS | £433,000 | 17/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 41 GERRISH AVENUE, WHITEHALL, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DG | £412,000 | 01/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 21 GERRISH AVENUE, WHITEHALL, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DG | £340,000 | 14/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 13 GERRISH AVENUE, WHITEHALL, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DG | £325,000 | 07/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 ALBION STREET, REDFIELD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DT | £380,099 | 05/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 ARTHUR STREET, REDFIELD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DU | £256,500 | 05/05/2023 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £358,032 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £344,687 (132 Terraced, BS5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -42%

## 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 Bristol (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,296/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Heber St, BS5 | £1,795/mo | 3 | 0.15 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Easton, BS5 | £1,900/mo | 3 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Whitehall Road, BS5 | £3,000/mo | 3 | 0.33 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Armoury Square, BS5 | £1,985/mo | 3 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,170/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.97% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £242,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £194,300

*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 £1,943/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £936/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 19.4%

*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:** 20.4%
- **10y growth:** 44.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for City of Bristol; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.4%

## 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)

Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Floor area

103 m²

Last sold

£230,000 Jan 2021

Local average

£344,687 (-42%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,052 of 33,755)

Street crime

933 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

For sale by Live Stream Auction on 15th December 2020
Guide price £200,000+++
Please register at Auction House Bristol to bid
Please call to arrange a viewing
Legal pack available at Auction House Bristol

Description

SOLD BY AUCTION FOR £230,000 A substantial 3 bedroom end of terrace corner property in need of modernisation. Ideal family home or HMO. Potential for conversion into flats subject to planning.

Occupying the corner of Gerrish Avenue and George Street this is a 3 bedroom end of terrace property with larger than average rear extension. The property has been let for many years and now requires modernisation. Offering 4 lettable rooms the property is ideal as an HMO (subject to consents) or as a family home. Benefiting from access rear access from George Street the property could convert into flats or even two maisonette style properties, subject to planning.

Key Points
• Victorian end-of terrace property
• Corner plot
• Rear/side access from George Street
• 2 reception rooms
• Large kitchen
• Downstairs bathroom
• 3 double bedrooms
• In need of modernisation
• Potential for flat conversion subject to planning
• Good letting potential as HMO with 4 bedrooms
• Further photos to follow once the property has been cleared
Viewings
There are set viewing slots available for this property. Please submit a viewing request to be booked into the next available slot. We ask that you arrive promptly for the viewing as it is likely other viewings will be happening before and after your viewing. If you miss your slot you will have to wait until the next available time. No more than 2 people from the same household may view at once and you will be required to wear a face mask throughout the viewing and we advise you wear gloves as well. Please note you may be asked to wait outside until its safe to enter and you may be turned away without appropriate PPE. If you or anyone in your household have shown any symptoms of Covid (19 ) in the last 10 days we ask you to not attend the viewing.
Search Pack Fee
£360 inc vat payable upon exchange of contracts
For sale by LIVE STREAM Auction
on 15th December 2020, start time to be confirmed. In order to take part you must complete the registration form and return it together with two forms of ID. You will then be able to bid from the luxury of your own home either over the internet, by phone or by proxy.

Please note the auctioneers have made their best endeavours to disclose all additional fees. Interested parties should refer to the special conditions of sale contained in the Legal Pack for any late amendments or additions to these fees as well as the auction day addendum sheet prior to bidding.
Legal Pack
A full auction legal pack can be downloaded from the Auction House Bristol website once available. For further information on the other lots in this auction please visit the website.
Tenure
Freehold
EPC Rating: E
Additional Fees
Administration Charge: 0.3% inc VAT of the purchase price, subject to a minimum of £1200 inc VAT, payable on exchange of contracts.
Disbursements: Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion

Listed by

Bristol

Morgan Beddoe

Reference: 75385863

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

653% since 1996

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/01/2021 (5 years ago)	£230,000	+653.1%
Sold	08/08/1996 (29 years ago)	£30,540	—

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
43 CARLTON PARK, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DA	£305,000	19/12/2025	Terraced
6 CLARE STREET, REDFIELD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9ED	£375,000	01/12/2025	Terraced
3 GEORGE STREET, REDFIELD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DJ	£400,000	28/05/2025	Terraced
8 STEPHEN STREET, REDFIELD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DY	£320,000	28/03/2025	Terraced
37 GERRISH AVENUE, WHITEHALL, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DG	£289,000	01/03/2024	Terraced
13 VICTORIA PARADE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DZ	£370,000	30/11/2023	Terraced
55 HEBER STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9JU	£318,000	28/11/2023	Terraced
66 VICTORIA PARADE, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9EB	£280,000	28/11/2023	Terraced
8 HERBERT STREET, WHITEHALL, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9BL	£337,250	24/11/2023	Terraced
73 WHITEHALL ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9BG	£285,000	13/11/2023	Terraced
3 LILLIAN STREET, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DH	£441,000	09/11/2023	Terraced
47 GILBERT ROAD, REDFIELD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DS	£440,000	11/10/2023	Terraced
39 GERRISH AVENUE, WHITEHALL, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DG	£421,300	06/10/2023	Terraced
1 COOKSLEY ROAD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DW	£432,500	29/09/2023	Terraced
63 GILBERT ROAD, REDFIELD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DS	£433,000	17/08/2023	Terraced
41 GERRISH AVENUE, WHITEHALL, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DG	£412,000	01/08/2023	Terraced
21 GERRISH AVENUE, WHITEHALL, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DG	£340,000	14/07/2023	Terraced
13 GERRISH AVENUE, WHITEHALL, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DG	£325,000	07/06/2023	Terraced
11 ALBION STREET, REDFIELD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DT	£380,099	05/05/2023	Terraced
4 ARTHUR STREET, REDFIELD, BRISTOL, CITY OF BRISTOL, BS5 9DU	£256,500	05/05/2023	Terraced

Area average: £358,032 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 20.4%

10y growth 44.4%

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

1y (index) 1.5%

5y (index) 17.8%

10y (index) 50.4%

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 Bristol: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BS5 9DG

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Streetwise Automotive	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Devon Road	0.1 miles
Train station	Lawrence Hill	0.3 miles
Train station	Stapleton Road	0.6 miles
University	Bristol Digital Futures Institute	1.0 miles
University	dBs Institute Bristol Campus	1.4 miles
Hospital	Bristol Royal Infirmary	1.6 miles
Hospital	Bristol Heart Institute	1.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	306
Anti-social behaviour	169
Shoplifting	87
Other theft	84
Public order	74
Vehicle crime	54
Criminal damage and arson	52
Burglary	32
Robbery	22
Drugs	20
Bicycle theft	13
Other crime	8
Theft from the person	7
Possession of weapons	5
Total incidents	933

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
The City Academy Bristol	Secondary	0.1 miles	Good — 6 May 2019
Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 17 Jun 2024
The Limes Nursery School	Nursery	0.3 miles	Good — 9 Jul 2014
Whitehall Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 9 May 2024
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 10 Sep 2024

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
3 Bed Terraced House, Heber St, BS5	£1,795/mo	3	0.15 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Easton, BS5	£1,900/mo	3	0.29 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Whitehall Road, BS5	£3,000/mo	3	0.33 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Armoury Square, BS5	£1,985/mo	3	0.6 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,170/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.97%

Max investor price (0.8%) £242,875

Target investor price (1%) £194,300

Gross yield 11.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8.6×

Monthly cashflow £936/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 19.4%

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).