Air Balloon Road - BS5 8LB
Key Postcode Insights
BS5 8LB is a residential postcode situated on Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 369th largest and 234th most expensive of the 1,246 postcodes in the BS5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 4 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £225,196
- 10 Year change
- up 42.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,170pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £391/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BS5 8LB is a residential postcode situated on Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 369th largest and 234th most expensive of the 1,246 postcodes in the BS5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 4 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £225,196
- 10 Year change
- up 42.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,170pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £391/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BS5 8LB
- The Air Balloon
Modern Building | 9 Units
- 1 Air Balloon Road
3 Bed House
- 3 Air Balloon Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Air Balloon Road
2 Bed Period House
- 9 Air Balloon Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BS5 8LB sold for £196,000 on 17th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £225,196.
The BS5 8LB Sales Market has increased by 42.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £225,196 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £226,129 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £224,514 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £223,220 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £218,109 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £195,510 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £181,111 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £174,837 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £174,748 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £169,694 |
| June 2016 | 14.6% | £157,924 |
| June 2015 | 12.4% | £137,782 |
| June 2014 | 15.1% | £122,582 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £106,536 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £102,289 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £102,623 |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £105,656 |
| June 2009 | -15.6% | £97,411 |
| June 2008 | -6.2% | £115,418 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £123,065 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,170.
The BS5 8LB Rental Market has increased by 68.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £928pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £825pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £777pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £745pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £717pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £703pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £696pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £647pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £603pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £568pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £550pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £545pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £535pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £516pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £562pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £548pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th March 2026 for £196,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
BS5 8LB has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£196,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, The Air Balloon 11, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LBFlat 7, The Air Balloon 11, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB
- Sold Nov 2024£328,000 | 2 Bed House3, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB3, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB
- Sold Apr 2024£200,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, The Air Balloon 11, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LBFlat 3, The Air Balloon 11, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB
- Sold Jan 2024£208,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, The Air Balloon 11, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LBFlat 4, The Air Balloon 11, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB
- Sold Aug 2022£192,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 5, The Air Balloon 11, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LBFlat 5, The Air Balloon 11, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB
Nearby Postcodes
BS5 8LB is the 369th largest and the 234th most expensive postcode out of the 1,246 postcodes in the BS5 area.
- BS5 8LS, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5BS5 8LS8 Addresses|49 m away
- BS5 8LA, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5BS5 8LA29 Addresses|76 m away
- BS5 8JY, Cousins Lane, Bristol, BS5BS5 8JY2 Addresses|83 m away
- BS5 8LD, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5BS5 8LD31 Addresses|95 m away
- BS5 7PD, Kenn Road, Bristol, BS5BS5 7PD5 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- period house (2)
- modern flat (9)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£662,040 | 4 Bed House30, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LA30, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LA
- Sold Aug 2014£423,500 | 4 Bed House30, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LA30, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LA
- Sold Feb 2025£410,000 | 4 Bed House77, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LE77, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LE
Schools Nearby
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School200 m away
- Summerhill Infant School600 m away
- Summerhill Academy700 m away
- Bristol Brunel Academy1.0 km away
- John Cabot Academy1.3 km away
- The City Academy Bristol2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BS5 8LB is Lawrence Hill station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Lawrence Hill|2.2 km away
- Stapleton Road|2.5 km away
- Bristol Temple Meads|3.5 km away
- Ashley Down|3.8 km away
