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Downside Road, Backwell

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Beautifully presented three bedroom detached cottage
  • Lapsed planning for two storey side extension (Ref: 20/P/1884/FUH)
  • Set on approximately one acre of grounds
  • Integral garage and ample off-street parking
  • Character features with modern comforts
  • Modern fitted kitchen and utility room
  • Luxurious family bathroom
  • Versatile garden
  • Prime countryside location
  • Viewings highly recommended

Description

Tucked away in a sought-after position on Downside Road, this delightful home combines all the charm of country living with modern comfort and practicality — perfect for families, professionals or those seeking a peaceful retreat within easy reach of Bristol, Nailsea and Backwell.

Upon entering the storm porch, you are welcomed into a spacious hallway giving access to all ground floor rooms. To the left, the dining room enjoys a warm, inviting feel with its feature log burner and space for family dining or entertaining. To the right, the living room offers a light and comfortable setting with a feature stone fireplace and electric fire — ideal for cosy evenings in.

The modern kitchen sits at the rear of the property and is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units with worktops over, a four-ring induction hob, electric oven, integrated microwave and dishwasher, plus space for a fridge/freezer.

A separate utility room provides additional practicality, offering space for both a washing machine and tumble dryer, and includes a downstairs WC and access to the garden.

Upstairs, the property offers two generous double bedrooms and a further single bedroom, alongside a luxurious family bathroom featuring a walk-in shower, separate bathtub, WC, double vanity sinks and even an integrated TV screen — the perfect space to unwind after a long day.

Externally, the property enjoys an integral single garage with an up-and-over door, ample off-street parking, and wraparound gardens filled with mature trees, lawned areas and fruit trees. The lower garden area, accessible via a gently sloping pathway, offers further scope — large enough, with appropriate permissions, to accommodate an additional structure or garden studio. This outdoor space offers endless possibilities for those wishing to create their own countryside haven.

This property has lapsed planning (Ref: 20/P/1884/FUH) for demolition of existing garage and a proposed two storey side extension with rear first-floor balcony to east elevation, single-storey rear extension and open porch to front elevation.

Situation: The village of Backwell lies just seven miles south-west of Bristol City Centre, perfectly positioned for commuters and countryside lovers alike. It offers an active community and excellent amenities, including local shops, cafés and recreational facilities. Education is a real draw here — Backwell Church of England Junior School and Backwell School are both highly regarded and regularly feature among the top-performing schools in North Somerset. Nailsea & Backwell railway station provides convenient rail links to Bristol Temple Meads (approx. 10 minutes), Bath, and London Paddington (around two hours). The nearby A370 and M5 motorway offer excellent road connections, while Bristol Airport is just a short drive away. Neighbouring Nailsea provides a full range of amenities including Tesco and Waitrose, while the surrounding countryside offers beautiful walks, wildlife, and country pursuits — all adding to the exceptional lifestyle that this location affords.

Directions: Travelling from Bristol on the A370, turn left at the traffic lights onto Brockley Combe Road and continue through Brockley Combe for approximately two miles, where the road becomes Downside Road. As you enter the 40mph speed zone, the property can be found a little further up on the left-hand side, clearly marked by a Debbie Fortune Estate Agents' For Sale board. What3words: ///longingly.pickup.reading

Material Information: Council Tax band: E    EPC Rating: F

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-07-15

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,704 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£575,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £189,791 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
35 F
77 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
Cable Internet, Full Fibre (FTTP), Standard Copper (ADSL), Fibre (FTTC)
Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Private Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 92% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Backwell Church of England Junior School1.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    230
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • West Leigh Infant School2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 7
    Pupils
    135
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    193
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Wrington Church of England Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    197
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Winford Church of England Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    167
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Backwell School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,595
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Nailsea School3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,197
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Chew Valley School4.9 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,180
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Bedminster Down School4.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,022
    Type
    Academy converter
  • E-Act Merchants' Academy5 milesOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    3 to 18
    Pupils
    1,018
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - Backwell, Backwell1.7 miles
Co-op FR Backwell, Backwell2.2 miles
Budgens Cleeve, Cleeve2.6 miles

GP surgery

Tyntesfield Medical Group3.3 miles

Pharmacy

Cohen Chemists1.7 miles

Hospital

Barrow Hospital3 miles

Green space

Playing Field922 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station2.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Telephone Box175 metres

Typical drive times

Nailsea14 min · 5.5 miles
Axbridge21 min · 12 miles
Clevedon22 min · 9.7 miles
Bristol (city)18 min · 8.7 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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