1 Hawthorn Close, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8HQ
About 1 Hawthorn Close
1 Hawthorn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Portishead, Bristol, Bristol (BS20 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £681,000 sits 64.1% above the 2011 sale of £415,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Erection of a second balcony to the rear of property.
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/P/2022/F
What's in 1 Hawthorn Close, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8HQ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 Hawthorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£681,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 2 years.
£415,000
Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
1 September 2011Most recent
£415,000
+33.9%over 1 year2 September 2009
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BS20 8HQ: £482,000 (2022–2012).
Nearby sales in BS20 8HQ
5 Hawthorn Close, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8HQ
Sold Aug 2022
£690,5003 Hawthorn Close, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8HQ
Sold Mar 2021
£640,0008 Hawthorn Close, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8HQ
Sold May 2016
£482,0002 Hawthorn Close, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8HQ
Sold Jul 2013
£390,0007 Hawthorn Close, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8HQ
Sold Mar 2012
£398,750
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Versus other Hawthorn Close homes
Floor Area for 1 Hawthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,051
Street avg £2,881
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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
0.2 km
Somerset Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
High Down Infant School. 6 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
45.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB