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1 Fir Tree Cottage, High Street, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6JS

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Fir Tree Cottage

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

1 Fir Tree Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Bream, Lydney, Lydney (GL15 6JS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 127.6% above the 2003 sale of £101,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromC73toF22
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2017from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromF22toC78
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2020from Jul 2017
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fir Tree Cottage, High Street, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Alterations and extensions to dwelling.

    Reference
    P0058/05/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Fir Tree Cottage

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£101,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2003Most recent

    £101,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL15 6JS: £215,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Fir Tree Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,238

Street avg £2,247

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Fir 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
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.

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

Community Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 6JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL15 6JS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL15 6JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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 1 Fir Tree Cottage, High Street, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.