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8 Drakes Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LB

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Drakes Way

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

8 Drakes Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Portishead, Bristol, Bristol (BS20 6LB). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £612,000 is 32.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £462,000 in June 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Drakes Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Jan 2012
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

May 2017from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromD59toF33
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
29%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Drakes Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Drakes Way has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Proposed extension to the existing balcony with PVC-u glazing enclosure. Addition of cladding board over existing render on the North elevation.

    Agent
    Bowerhaus Design
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    24/P/1137/FUH
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Enlarge existing balcony with new balustrade and add cladding board to rendered area all on North Elevation

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    17/P/1872/F
    View planning record

What's in 8 Drakes Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LB'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.

8 Drakes Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£612,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£462,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2019Most recent

    £462,000

    +56.6%over 6 years
  2. 20 November 2012

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS20 6LB: £530,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Drakes Way homes

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

EPC Rating for 8 Drakes Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,053

Street avg £3,411

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly below
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

Raleigh Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

High Down Junior School. 7 schools nearby.

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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 6LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BS20 6LB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BS20 6LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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

Common questions

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