4 Down Close, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8BX
About 4 Down Close
4 Down Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Portishead, Bristol, Bristol (BS20 8BX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 77 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 is 23.7% above the 2018 sale price. Sold October 2018 for £376,000.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jun 2016DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension following demolition of existing sun room.
Extension- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/P/0850/F
- Nov 2005ExtensionFullIn report
Erection of a two storey rear extension, a single storey side extension and alterations to front dormer.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/P/1949/F
What's in 4 Down Close, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8BX's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 4 Down Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£465,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 20 years.
£376,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2018Most recent
£376,000
+23.3%over 2 years6 January 2016
£305,000
+226.2%over 17 years9 July 1998
£93,500
Median price across the last 2 sales in BS20 8BX: £123,000 (2002–1996).
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Versus other Down Close homes
On floor area, 4 Down Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
Bruton Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB