What kind of home is Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS?

Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS last change hands?

Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS last sold for £450,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in November 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS?

Across 2 sales between November 2020 and March 2025, Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS rose from £300,000 to £450,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS have?

The current EPC rating for Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS?

Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL15 4NS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS use?

The latest EPC at Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS?

Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS is in council tax band D.

Which area is Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS in?

Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS sits in Oldcroft, Lydney, Lydney. It falls within the GL15 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS?

Police records around Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS 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.

What schools are near Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS?

The closest primary school to Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS is Yorkley Primary School (907m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS?

The closest bus stop to Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, GL15 4NS is Cut Fry Road School Stop, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, Oldcroft, Lydney, GL15 4NS

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Bracken Vale

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

Bracken Vale is a three-bedroom detached house in Oldcroft, Lydney, Lydney (GL15 4NS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £450,000 — fresh data. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 160.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 91 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
ParkingYes
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Sept 2020

EPC improved fromF38toE52

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bracken Vale, Herberts Way, Oldcroft, Lydney, GL15 4NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bracken Vale 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.

Latest sale on Bracken Vale was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£450,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2025Most recent
£450,000
+50.0%over 4 years
17 November 2020
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL15 4NS: £205,000 (2018–2007).

Nearby sales in GL15 4NS

On the street

Versus other Herberts Way homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Bracken Vale stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,945

Street avg £2,249

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 10.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Cut Fry Road School Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Yorkley Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL15 4NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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