What type of property is 12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH?

12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH sell for?

12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH last sold for £242,500 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £194,500 in February 2007, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and August 2019, 12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH rose from £194,500 to £242,500, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH?

12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL15 5AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH?

12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH located?

12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH sits in Lydney. It falls within the GL15 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH?

Police records around 12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH 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 12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH?

The closest primary school to 12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH is Severnbanks Primary School (304m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Dean Academy (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bracken Close, GL15 5AH is Kimberley Close, 190m away. The nearest underground option is Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway), 834m away.

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12 Bracken Close, Lydney, GL15 5AH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Bracken Close

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

12 Bracken Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Lydney (GL15 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 105 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 49.7% above the 2019 sale price. Sold August 2019 for £242,500.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Sept 2018

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bracken Close, Lydney, GL15 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bracken Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

12 Bracken Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£242,500

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2019Most recent
£242,500
+24.7%over 12 years
23 February 2007
£194,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL15 5AH: £345,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in GL15 5AH

On the street

Versus other Bracken Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Bracken Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,310

Street avg £2,393

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Lydney report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kimberley Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Severnbanks Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL15 5AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL15 5AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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