4a, Beach Road East, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7DL
About 4a
4a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portishead, Bristol, Bristol (BS20 7DL). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 sits 81.5% above the 2013 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 May 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Ventilation system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
4a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£372,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 4 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2013Most recent
£205,000
+18.5%over 4 years16 July 2009
£173,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS20 7DL: £355,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BS20 7DL
10 Beach Road East, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7DL
Sold Jul 2024
£355,00015 Beach Road East, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7DL
Sold Jul 2023
£420,0007 Beach Road East, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7DL
Sold Nov 2022
£213,53220 Beach Road East, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7DL
Sold Mar 2021
£420,00019 Beach Road East, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7DL
Sold Feb 2021
£310,000
Everything we know about 4a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Beach Road East homes
Price per m² for 4a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,135
Street avg £3,788
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Portishead Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Portishead Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB