Air Balloon Road - BS5 8LD
Key Postcode Insights
BS5 8LD is a residential postcode situated on Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1011th largest and 455th most expensive of the 1,246 postcodes in the BS5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 20 houses, 8 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,051
- 10 Year change
- up 36.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,565pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BS5 8LD is a residential postcode situated on Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1011th largest and 455th most expensive of the 1,246 postcodes in the BS5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 20 houses, 8 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,051
- 10 Year change
- up 36.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,565pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BS5 8LD
- Apex Court
Period Building | 6 Units
- Mount Pleasant Chapel
4 Bed Modern House
- 17A Air Balloon Road
3 Bed Period House
- 17 Air Balloon Road
3 Bed Period House
- 21 Air Balloon Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BS5 8LD sold for £280,000 on 18th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £284,051.
The BS5 8LD Sales Market has increased by 36.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.2% | £284,051 |
| July 2025 | 0.6% | £283,596 |
| July 2024 | 1% | £281,820 |
| July 2023 | 0.6% | £279,011 |
| July 2022 | 11.3% | £277,373 |
| July 2021 | 6.5% | £249,231 |
| July 2020 | 3.6% | £234,057 |
| July 2019 | 0.6% | £225,937 |
| July 2018 | 2.5% | £224,550 |
| July 2017 | 5.3% | £219,081 |
| July 2016 | 13% | £207,961 |
| July 2015 | 10.1% | £184,033 |
| July 2014 | 12.6% | £167,111 |
| July 2013 | 3.6% | £148,426 |
| July 2012 | 0.7% | £143,298 |
| July 2011 | -2.3% | £142,356 |
| July 2010 | 7.7% | £145,689 |
| July 2009 | -11.5% | £135,335 |
| July 2008 | -8.7% | £152,903 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £167,499 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,565.
The BS5 8LD Rental Market has increased by 66.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.6% | £1,565pcm |
| July 2025 | 1.5% | £1,510pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.4% | £1,488pcm |
| July 2023 | 8.7% | £1,374pcm |
| July 2022 | 13.3% | £1,263pcm |
| July 2021 | 7.2% | £1,115pcm |
| July 2020 | 4.1% | £1,040pcm |
| July 2019 | 3.7% | £999pcm |
| July 2018 | 2.1% | £963pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.3% | £944pcm |
| July 2016 | 7% | £940pcm |
| July 2015 | 6.5% | £879pcm |
| July 2014 | 6.3% | £826pcm |
| July 2013 | 3.2% | £777pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.2% | £753pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.5% | £743pcm |
| July 2010 | 5.9% | £732pcm |
| July 2009 | -7.1% | £692pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.1% | £745pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £736pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 18th November 2025 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%.
BS5 8LD has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House47, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LD47, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LD
- Sold Feb 2025£338,000 | 3 Bed House57, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LD57, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LD
- Sold Aug 2024£310,000 | 3 Bed House39, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LD39, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LD
Nearby Postcodes
BS5 8LD is the 1011th largest and the 455th most expensive postcode out of the 1,246 postcodes in the BS5 area.
- BS5 8LA, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5BS5 8LA29 Addresses|41 m away
- BS5 8LS, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5BS5 8LS8 Addresses|63 m away
- BS5 7PA, Hillside Road, Bristol, BS5BS5 7PA24 Addresses|69 m away
- BS5 8LG, Hilltop Gardens, St. George, Bristol, BS5BS5 8LG32 Addresses|82 m away
- BS5 8LB, Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5BS5 8LB13 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 17 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (17)
- period flat (6)
- modern house (3)
- modern flat (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (8)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (3)
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 School700 m away
- Summerhill Academy800 m away
- Bristol Brunel Academy1.0 km away
- John Cabot Academy1.2 km away
- Hanham Woods Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BS5 8LD is Lawrence Hill station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Lawrence Hill|2.2 km away
- Stapleton Road|2.6 km away
- Bristol Temple Meads|3.6 km away
- Ashley Down|3.9 km away