What kind of home is 1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD?

1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD last change hands?

1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD last sold for £490,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £109,000 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1998 and March 2025, 1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD rose from £109,000 to £490,000, a change of £381,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD?

1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD have?

1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD has council approval for side extension granted in October 2008 under ref. 08/P/1864/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD?

1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD in?

1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD sits in Portishead, Bristol, Bristol. It falls within the BS20 postcode district.

Is 1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD is Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School (431m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gordano School (1.1km).

What transport links are near 1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackthorn Drive, BS20 7LD is The Vale, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blackthorn Drive, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7LD

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blackthorn Drive

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

1 Blackthorn Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Portishead, Bristol, Bristol (BS20 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £490,000 in March 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 151.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

14%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackthorn Drive, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackthorn Drive has an approved side extension on the planning record.

Oct 2008
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of two single storey side extensions (part retrospective) to the southwest and southeast elevations
Retrospective
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
08/P/1864/F
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What's in 1 Blackthorn Drive, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7LD's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 1 Blackthorn Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£490,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£490,000
+96.0%over 20 years
23 September 2004
£249,950
+12.3%over 1 year
3 April 2003
£222,500
+104.1%over 4 years
25 November 1998
£109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS20 7LD: £300,000 (2018–2005).

Nearby sales in BS20 7LD

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On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blackthorn Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,261

Street avg £3,120

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Vale — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS20 7LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS20 7LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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