3 Council Villas, Main Road, Lower Yorkley, Yorkley, Lydney, GL15 4TR

3 Council Villas is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Yorkley, Lydney, Lydney (GL15 4TR). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 101.6% above the 2013 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 27.7% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013).