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40 WATERFORD CLOSE

BRISTOL, THORNBURY, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE BS35 2HU

4 beds 1 baths 104 m² Listed 25 Jan 2021 (-1962d)

£375,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (BS35 2HU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 40 WATERFORD CLOSE, BRISTOL, THORNBURY, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE BS35 2HU |
| Price | £375,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £370,000 Jun 2021 |

## Description

Situated in a popular cul-de-sac and with a southerly facing rear garden, this well presented detached family home offers great sized accommodation. Backing onto a green, the property has separate reception rooms, kitchen, downstairs cloakroom and on the first floor are 4 good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. There are gardens to the front and rear and an attached single garage with additional parking in front. The property has gas central heating and double glazing and also the additional benefit of being chain free.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/77397771/375908) - Front
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/77397771/375909) - Kitchen
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/77397771/375910) - Lounge
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/77397771/375911) - Dining Room
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/77397771/375912) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/77397771/375913) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/77397771/375914) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/77397771/375915) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/77397771/375916) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/77397771/375917) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/77397771/375918) - Bedroom 4
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/77397771/375919) - Rear
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/77397771/375920) - Garden
- ![Garden In Summer](/listings/photos/77397771/375921) - Garden In Summer
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/77397771/375922) - Landing
- ![Hall](/listings/photos/77397771/375923) - Hall
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/77397771/375924) - Bathroom

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/77397771/375925) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/77397771/375926) - Energy Perform...

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #927393
- **Address:** 40 Waterford Close, Thornbury, BS35 2HU
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/09/2003
- **Work Completed:** 29/11/2002
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 40 WATERFORD CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2HU | £370,000 | 24/06/2021 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 WATERFORD CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2HS | £390,000 | 04/09/2023 | Detached |
| 45 HOPKINS CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2PX | £485,000 | 08/12/2022 | Detached |
| 7 BOCKENEM CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2XH | £510,000 | 18/10/2022 | Detached |
| 18 WATERFORD CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2HS | £435,000 | 10/10/2022 | Detached |
| 15 BOCKENEM CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2XH | £525,000 | 12/08/2022 | Detached |
| 206 AVON WAY, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2DP | £503,000 | 27/07/2022 | Detached |
| 20 HOPKINS CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2PX | £485,000 | 27/07/2022 | Detached |
| 26 CHILTERN PARK, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2HX | £477,500 | 30/05/2022 | Detached |
| 12 MEDWAY COURT, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2HL | £354,000 | 11/03/2022 | Detached |
| 11 TRENT DRIVE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2XE | £367,500 | 28/02/2022 | Detached |
| 20 BOCKENEM CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2XH | £485,000 | 21/01/2022 | Detached |
| 4 BOCKENEM CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2XH | £487,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| 34 DOVEDALE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2DY | £339,950 | 23/08/2021 | Detached |
| 31 HOPKINS CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2PX | £345,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £442,068 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £517,846 (47 Detached, BS35, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -27.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Gloucestershire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,301/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,446/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,591/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bristol (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,845/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £180,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £144,600

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 2%
- **10y growth:** 17.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South Gloucestershire; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 44%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

104 m²

Last sold

£370,000 Jun 2021

Local average

£517,846 (-27.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,720 of 33,755)

Street crime

68 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Well Presented Family Home
Cul de sac Location
Separate Reception Rooms
Kitchen
Cloakroom
Four Bedrooms
Family Bathroom
South Facing Rear Garden
Garage with Additional Parking
EPC D

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Thornbury

Bonds Of Thornbury

Reference: 77397771

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Energy Perform...

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #927393

Property Details

Street: 40 Waterford Close

Town: Thornbury

Postcode: BS35 2HU

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 19/09/2003

Work Completed: 29/11/2002

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/06/2021 (4 years ago)	£370,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
1 WATERFORD CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2HS	£390,000	04/09/2023	Detached
45 HOPKINS CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2PX	£485,000	08/12/2022	Detached
7 BOCKENEM CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2XH	£510,000	18/10/2022	Detached
18 WATERFORD CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2HS	£435,000	10/10/2022	Detached
15 BOCKENEM CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2XH	£525,000	12/08/2022	Detached
206 AVON WAY, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2DP	£503,000	27/07/2022	Detached
20 HOPKINS CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2PX	£485,000	27/07/2022	Detached
26 CHILTERN PARK, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2HX	£477,500	30/05/2022	Detached
12 MEDWAY COURT, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2HL	£354,000	11/03/2022	Detached
11 TRENT DRIVE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2XE	£367,500	28/02/2022	Detached
20 BOCKENEM CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2XH	£485,000	21/01/2022	Detached
4 BOCKENEM CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2XH	£487,000	17/12/2021	Detached
34 DOVEDALE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2DY	£339,950	23/08/2021	Detached
31 HOPKINS CLOSE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BS35 2PX	£345,000	25/06/2021	Detached

Area average: £442,068 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 2%

10y growth 17.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South Gloucestershire. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 21.2%

10y (index) 44%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South Gloucestershire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,301/mo

Realistic £1,446/mo

Optimistic £1,591/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → South Gloucestershire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bristol: £1,845/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Bockenem Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Thornbury Motors	0.4 miles
Shop	Spar	0.4 miles
Hospital	Thornbury Health Centre	0.7 miles
Train station	Yate	5.4 miles
Train station	Patchway	5.8 miles
Hospital	Emersons Green NHS Treatment Centre	7.0 miles
University	School of Architecture and Environment	7.2 miles
University	University of the West of England (Frenchay Campus)	7.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	27
Anti-social behaviour	13
Public order	9
Burglary	5
Criminal damage and arson	4
Other theft	3
Shoplifting	3
Vehicle crime	3
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	68

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Crossways Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 20 Nov 2023
Crossways Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 8 Sep 2024
New Siblands School	Other	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 28 Apr 2024
Gillingstool Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 20 Jun 2022

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.39%

Max investor price (0.8%) £180,750

Target investor price (1%) £144,600

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).