3 Blackthorn Drive, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7LD
About 3 Blackthorn Drive
3 Blackthorn Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Portishead, Bristol, Bristol (BS20 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1225 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 sits 64.3% above the 2011 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Energy performance
3 Blackthorn Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Blackthorn Drive has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£493,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 12 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
3 April 2011Most recent
£300,000
+150.0%over 12 years7 December 1998
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS20 7LD: £310,000 (2025–2005).
Nearby sales in BS20 7LD
1 Blackthorn Drive, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7LD
Sold Mar 2025
£490,0007 Blackthorn Drive, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7LD
Sold Jul 2018
£528,0005 Blackthorn Drive, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7LD
Sold Nov 2014
£310,00011 Blackthorn Drive, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7LD
Sold Jul 2012
£250,00019 Blackthorn Drive, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7LD
Sold Jun 2005
£284,950
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Versus other Blackthorn Drive homes
Years Held for 3 Blackthorn Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,637
Street avg £3,526
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB