What type of property is Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ?

Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ is a semi-detached house.

When did Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ last change hands?

Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ last sold for £125,000 in January 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and January 2010, Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ rose from £105,000 to £125,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ?

The current EPC rating for Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ?

Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL15 4JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ heated?

The latest EPC at Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ?

Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ located?

Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ sits in Parkend, Lydney, Lydney. It falls within the GL15 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ in a safe area?

Police records around Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ?

The closest primary school to Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ is Parkend Primary School (1.6km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ?

The closest bus stop to Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, GL15 4JQ is Arthur's Folly, 53m away. The nearest underground option is Parkend (Dean Forest Railway), 1.1km away.

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Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, Parkend, Lydney, GL15 4JQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lilac Cottage

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

Lilac Cottage is a semi-detached house in Parkend, Lydney, Lydney (GL15 4JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 89.6% above the 2010 sale of £125,000. At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lilac Cottage, 1 The Folly, Parkend, Lydney, GL15 4JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lilac Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£125,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2010Most recent
£125,000
+19.0%over 7 years
27 March 2002
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL15 4JQ: £250,000 (2022–2007).

Nearby sales in GL15 4JQ

On the street

Versus other The Folly homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Lilac Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,894

Street avg £2,385

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Lydney district page.

Full Lydney report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Arthur's Folly — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Parkend Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL15 4JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL15 4JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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