What type of property is 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD?

5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD last change hands?

5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD last sold for £650,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £495,000 in December 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2016 and July 2023, 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD rose from £495,000 to £650,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD?

5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BS20 8FD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD?

5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD located?

5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD sits in Portishead, Bristol, Bristol. It falls within the BS20 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD?

Police records around 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD 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.

Which schools serve 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD?

The closest primary school to 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD is High Down Infant School (565m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gordano School (1.9km).

What transport links are near 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, BS20 8FD is Somerset Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Brackenwood Gardens, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8FD

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portishead, Bristol, Bristol (BS20 8FD). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2016) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £650,000 in July 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

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.

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2019
OutbuildingOutline
In report
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of "home office" garden unit nominally 4200 x 3600 x 2500mm.
Agent
PDCM Ltd
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
19/P/0397/LDP
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What's in 5a, Brackenwood Gardens, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8FD'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.

5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£648,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£650,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2023Most recent
£650,000
+31.3%over 6 years
20 December 2016
£495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BS20 8FD: £500,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in BS20 8FD

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On the street

Versus other Brackenwood Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,514

Street avg £3,417

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below

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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.

Full Bristol report

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

Somerset Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

High Down Infant School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BS20 8FD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BS20 8FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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70 dB

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