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Hillside Road, Portishead - Front-Line Coastal Position

South West

£1,050,000

Listed on 19/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
2617 sqft

Features

  • Balcony
  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached coastal house provides approximately 2,617 sq ft of accommodation and is arranged as a four-bedroom home, with scope to adapt the layout. The principal living room, separate sitting and dining rooms, snug and study provide several reception and work-from-home options. The ground floor also includes a kitchen, adjoining utility area, bedroom and bathroom, while upstairs are three further bedrooms, an en-suite, a separate shower room and a landing balcony facing the estuary. The house occupies a front-line estuary position, with views from the main living accommodation and the principal bedroom. Outside, the gardens wrap around the property and include lawn, established hedging and a front terrace. Gated access leads to a generous parking area and double garage, and the listing describes a gate to the National Trust Coastal Path. The existing accommodation is substantial, while the listing also identifies possible front and side extensions and changes to the ground-floor arrangement, as well as a potential first-floor addition over part of the living room and garage footprint. Any extension or reconfiguration would be subject to planning permission and other necessary consents. The property is marketed by Goodman & Lilley in Portishead.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

The standout here is the front-line estuary position: generous living spaces and large glazed openings make the outlook a real feature, while the gardens and exterior appear well maintained. Inside, the house looks usable as it stands, with a light cosmetic refresh offering scope to update the older kitchen and bathroom finishes. The described options to rework or extend the layout could help make more of the views, subject to the necessary permissions.

At £1,050,000, the asking price is slightly above the local average on a £/sq ft basis, and purchase plus works looks tight against local benchmarks. That makes this a weaker-value opportunity despite its distinctive setting and potential for a considered improvement project.

Key opportunities

  • Make the estuary outlook the centrepiece of a refreshed living space, using the large windows and glazed doors.
  • Update the older kitchen and bathroom finishes through a light cosmetic programme.
  • Explore the described ground-floor reconfiguration and extension possibilities, subject to planning and other necessary consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Hillside Road, Portishead - Front-Line Coastal Position
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station

    4.8 miles

    Train · Nailsea

  • Avonmouth Rail Station

    4.9 miles

    Train · Avonmouth

  • Portway Park & Ride Rail Station

    5.2 miles

    Train · Shirehampton

  • St Andrews Road Rail Station

    5.3 miles

    Train · Avonmouth

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£3,967
Based on a loan of £787,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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