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The Cottage, Hewelsfield Lane, St Briavels, Lydney, GL15 6TR

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in St. Briavels, Lydney, Lydney (GL15 6TR). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2020. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £610,000 is 41.9% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £430,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Mar 2020
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Hewelsfield Lane, St Briavels, Lydney, GL15 6TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The 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.

Latest sale on The Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£610,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2020Most recent

    £430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL15 6TR: £330,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Hewelsfield Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, The Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,515

Street avg £2,916

On par

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The 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.
£496k

1 Ash Way, Woolaston

GL15 6QA

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Barrowell Lane, St Briavels

GL15 6TP

4 bed
£651k

1 Bloomery Court, Alvington

GL15 6FH

5 bed2 bath
£511k

1 Burnt House Barn, Main Road, Woolaston

GL15 6PJ

3 bed
£600k

1 Duncastle Court, Alvington

GL15 6FF

£541k

1 Brookend Cottages, Station Road, Woolaston

GL15 6PN

£273k

1 Belle Vue Cottages, Forest Road, Bream

GL15 6LX

2 bed
£383k

1 Admirals Close, Bream

GL15 6NH

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

0.2 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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 6TR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL15 6TR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL15 6TR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 The Cottage, Hewelsfield Lane, St Briavels, Lydney, GL15 6TR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.