What kind of home is 4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH?

4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH sell for?

4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH last sold for £195,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £104,500 in September 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2004 and June 2023, 4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH rose from £104,500 to £195,000, a change of £90,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH have?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH?

4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL1 1YH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH use?

The latest EPC at 4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH?

4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH in?

4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH sits in Gloucester. It falls within the GL1 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH?

Police records around 4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (154% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH?

The closest primary school to 4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH is St Paul's Church of England Primary School (273m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucestershire College (486m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Chestnuts, GL1 1YH is Spa Road, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 The Chestnuts, Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1YH

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 The Chestnuts

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 The Chestnuts is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Gloucester (GL1 1YH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–189 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £195,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 The Chestnuts's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Sept 2011

Low Energy Lighting

67%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Chestnuts, Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1YH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 The Chestnuts has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 The Chestnuts valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£195,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2023Most recent
£195,000
+40.8%over 6 years
28 September 2016
£138,500
+32.5%over 12 years
9 September 2004
£104,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL1 1YH: £147,000 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in GL1 1YH

On the street

Versus other The Chestnuts homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 The Chestnuts outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,047

Street avg £2,119

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Gloucester district page.

Full Gloucester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Spa Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Paul's Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL1 1YH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL1 1YH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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