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Yew Tree Cottage, New Road, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6HH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Yew Tree Cottage

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

Yew Tree Cottage is a semi-detached house in Bream, Lydney, Lydney (GL15 6HH). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (October 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 40% above the 2023 sale price. Sold July 2023 for £300,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Yew Tree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromE39toF29
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Yew Tree Cottage, New Road, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Yew Tree Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications 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.

Yew Tree Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2023Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL15 6HH: £310,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other New Road homes

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

Yew Tree Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,256

Street avg £2,455

On par

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Yew Tree Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£383k

1 Admirals Close, Bream

GL15 6NH

£370k

1 Chapel Hill, Aylburton

GL15 6DF

£496k

1 Ash Way, Woolaston

GL15 6QA

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Barrowell Lane, St Briavels

GL15 6TP

4 bed
£350k

1 Coxs Way, Bream

GL15 6LL

£511k

1 Burnt House Barn, Main Road, Woolaston

GL15 6PJ

3 bed
£541k

1 Brookend Cottages, Station Road, Woolaston

GL15 6PN

£314k

1 Elm Court, Woolaston

GL15 6PG

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

The Tufts — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bream Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL15 6HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL15 6HH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL15 6HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Yew Tree Cottage, New Road, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6HH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.