What type of property is 1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH?

1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH?

1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH last sold for £275,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £34,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and December 2023, 1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH rose from £34,000 to £275,000, a change of £241,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH?

1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL15 4LH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH had any planning applications?

1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH?

1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH 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 1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH located?

1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH sits in Lydney. It falls within the GL15 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH?

Police records around 1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH 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 1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH?

The closest primary school to 1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH is Severnbanks Primary School (764m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Dean Academy (2.1km).

How well connected is 1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cross Hands, GL15 4LH is Severn Heights, 565m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cross Hands, Lydney, GL15 4LH

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cross Hands

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

1 Cross Hands is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lydney (GL15 4LH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Last sale on file: £275,000 in December 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

1 Cross Hands's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE51toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cross Hands, Lydney, GL15 4LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2013
Conditions
In report
Compliance with Conditions 04, 08 and 09 attached to Planning Permission P1558/12/FUL.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
P0069/13/DISCON
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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.

1 Cross Hands has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£275,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2023Most recent
£275,000
+108.3%over 8 years
30 October 2015
£132,000
-19.0%over 2 years
15 July 2013
£163,000
+379.4%over 16 years
24 June 1997
£34,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in GL15 4LH: £290,000 (2015–2015).

Nearby sales in GL15 4LH

1a, Cross Hands, Lydney, GL15 4LH
Sold Aug 2015
£290,000

On the street

Versus other Cross Hands homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Cross Hands runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 49 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 14.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

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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

0.6 km

Severn Heights — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Severnbanks Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL15 4LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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