What type of property is 7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT?

7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT last change hands?

7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT last sold for £145,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and February 2019, 7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT rose from £35,000 to £145,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT?

The current EPC rating for 7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT?

7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 112% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL1 4HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT?

7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT 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.

Where is 7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT located?

7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT sits in Gloucester. It falls within the GL1 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT 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.

Which schools serve 7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT?

The closest primary school to 7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT is Widden Primary School (213m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucestershire College (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT?

The closest bus stop to 7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, GL1 4HT is Picturedome Theatre, 33m away. The nearest rail option is Gloucester Rail Station, 574m away.

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7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4HT

Listed building

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Gothic Cottages

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

7 Gothic Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gloucester (GL1 4HT). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 40.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 21.9% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £145,000 in February 2019.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Gothic Cottages, Barton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Gothic Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

7 Gothic Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£145,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2019Most recent
£145,000
+314.3%over 19 years
24 June 1999
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL1 4HT: £140,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in GL1 4HT

On the street

Versus other Barton Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 7 Gothic Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,283

Street avg £1,130

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Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Picturedome Theatre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Widden Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL1 4HT 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 4HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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