Karen Drive - BS48 3JS
Key Postcode Insights
BS48 3JS is a residential postcode situated on Karen Drive, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 605th largest and 510th most expensive of the 726 postcodes in the BS48 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £602,915
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,204pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £488/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BS48 3JS is a residential postcode situated on Karen Drive, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 605th largest and 510th most expensive of the 726 postcodes in the BS48 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £602,915
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,204pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £488/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BS48 3JS
- 27 Karen Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 29 Karen Drive
Unknown
- 31 Karen Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Karen Drive
Unknown
- 33 Karen Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BS48 3JS sold for £570,000 on 20th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £602,915.
The BS48 3JS Sales Market has increased by 28.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £602,915 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £612,287 |
| June 2024 | -3.7% | £601,888 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £625,314 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £620,061 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £561,554 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £513,326 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £508,533 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £509,841 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £489,854 |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £467,888 |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £434,802 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £403,869 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £369,944 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £364,684 |
| June 2011 | 5% | £350,891 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £334,336 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £305,446 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £339,144 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £340,990 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,204.
The BS48 3JS Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £2,204pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £2,136pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £2,093pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,987pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £1,826pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,607pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £1,524pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £956pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £985pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2025 for £570,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
BS48 3JS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£570,000 | 3 Bed House41, Karen Drive, Bristol, BS48 3JS41, Karen Drive, Bristol, BS48 3JS
- Sold Jan 2024£525,000 | 4 Bed House62, Karen Drive, Bristol, BS48 3JS62, Karen Drive, Bristol, BS48 3JS
- Sold Jul 2023£625,000 | 4 Bed House62, Karen Drive, Bristol, BS48 3JS62, Karen Drive, Bristol, BS48 3JS
- Sold Jul 2022£570,000 | 4 Bed House31, Karen Drive, Bristol, BS48 3JS31, Karen Drive, Bristol, BS48 3JS
- Sold Jan 2022£630,000 | 4 Bed House48, Karen Drive, Bristol, BS48 3JS48, Karen Drive, Bristol, BS48 3JS
Nearby Postcodes
BS48 3JS is the 605th largest and the 510th most expensive postcode out of the 726 postcodes in the BS48 area.
- BS48 3LA, Rope Walk, Backwell, Bristol, BS48BS48 3LA5 Addresses|58 m away
- BS48 3JR, St. Margarets Lane, Backwell, Bristol, BS48BS48 3JR14 Addresses|92 m away
- BS48 3BJ, Hillside Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48BS48 3BJ3 Addresses|138 m away
- BS48 3BT, Robinson Close, Backwell, Bristol, BS48BS48 3BT20 Addresses|146 m away
- BS48 3JE, Karen Close, Backwell, Bristol, BS48BS48 3JE19 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (12)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£690,000 | 4 Bed House11, Karen Drive, Bristol, BS48 3JT11, Karen Drive, Bristol, BS48 3JT
- Sold Jan 2021£640,000 | 5 Bed House3, Karen Drive, Bristol, BS48 3JT3, Karen Drive, Bristol, BS48 3JT
- Sold Jan 2022£630,000 | 4 Bed House48, Karen Drive, Bristol, BS48 3JS48, Karen Drive, Bristol, BS48 3JS
Schools Nearby
- Backwell Church of England Junior School700 m away
- West Leigh Infant School700 m away
- St Francis Catholic Primary School2.1 km away
- Backwell School800 m away
- Nailsea School2.5 km away
- Gordano School7.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BS48 3JS is Nailsea & Backwell station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Nailsea & Backwell|1.2 km away
- Yatton|6.2 km away
- Shirehampton|9.5 km away
- Parson Street|9.7 km away
