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3 Blacksmith Cottages, Churchend, Slimbridge, Gloucester, GL2 7BL

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
239 m²
2573 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Blacksmith Cottages

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

3 Blacksmith Cottages is a four-bedroom detached house in Slimbridge, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 7BL). It has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (around 2573 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 239 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £809,000 is 47.1% above the 2014 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blacksmith Cottages, Churchend, Slimbridge, Gloucester, GL2 7BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Blacksmith 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Blacksmith Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£809,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2014Most recent

    £550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 7BL: £255,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Churchend homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Blacksmith Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,301

Street avg £2,968

Below

Floor Area

239 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Blacksmith Cottages

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£592k

1 Bell Orchard, Arlingham

GL2 7JS

4 bed3 bath
£398k

1 Clifton Place, Moor Street, Saul

GL2 7JX

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Cambridge Villas, Bristol Road, Cambridge

GL2 7BQ

5 bed2 bath
£313k

1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, Cambridge

GL2 7BY

3 bed1 bath
£880k

1 Blacksmith Cottages, Churchend, Slimbridge

GL2 7BL

£681k

1 Churchend Cottages, Churchend, Slimbridge

GL2 7BL

£637k

1 Barn Court, Framilode

GL2 7LH

£602k

1 Daisy Cottages, Epney, Saul

GL2 7LN

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Gloucester district page.
Full Gloucester report

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

0.1 km

Beehive Stores — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Slimbridge Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 GL2 7BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL2 7BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 7BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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 3 Blacksmith Cottages, Churchend, Slimbridge, Gloucester, GL2 7BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.