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8a, Brendon Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6DJ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8a is a semi-detached house in Portishead, Bristol, Bristol (BS20 6DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in January 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 154.4% above the 2007 sale of £108,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 27.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromF35toC70
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Brendon Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8a.

  1. Jan 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of a two storey side extension

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    11/P/2180/F
    View planning record

What's in 8a, Brendon Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6DJ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£108,500

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2007Most recent

    £108,500

    -13.2%over 2 years
  2. 24 August 2004

    £125,000

    +160.4%over 4 years
  3. 25 February 2000

    £48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS20 6DJ: £314,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Brendon Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,373

Street avg £2,742

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bristol district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High Down Schools — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

High Down Infant School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS20 6DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS20 6DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS20 6DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8a, Brendon Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.