4 Bells Cottages, Cambridge, Gloucester, GL2 7BB
About 4 Bells Cottages
4 Bells Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 7BB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 52.9% above the 2016 sale of £129,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2016). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
4 Bells Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 Bells Cottages has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
4 Bells Cottages has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 12 years.
£129,500
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
5 January 2016Most recent
£129,500
+12.7%over 4 years17 August 2011
£114,950
-8.0%over 3 years29 April 2008
£124,995
+14.7%over 1 year15 June 2006
£109,000
+28.2%over 2 years5 August 2003
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 7BB: £155,000 (2019–2005).
Versus the street
On epc rating, 4 Bells Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,643
Street avg £1,888
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Ryalls Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Slimbridge Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







