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1 Rectory Farm Cottages, Shepherds Patch, Slimbridge, Gloucester, GL2 7BP

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Rectory Farm Cottages

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

1 Rectory Farm Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Slimbridge, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 7BP). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 is 41.3% above the 2016 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from May 2015
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Dec 2024from May 2015
EPC improved fromG7toE42
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
33%78%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rectory Farm Cottages, Shepherds Patch, Slimbridge, Gloucester, GL2 7BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey side extension application was refused at 1 Rectory Farm Cottages in 2021.

3 applications on record at 1 Rectory Farm Cottages, Shepherds Patch, Slimbridge, Gloucester, GL2 7BP

3decisions3extensions17documents
  1. Jul 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two-storey side extension

    Reference
    S.21/1433/HHOLD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 Rectory Farm Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2016Most recent

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 7BP: £132,000 (2020–2018).

On the street

Versus other Shepherds Patch homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Rectory Farm Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,019

Street avg £2,485

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Rectory Farm Cottages

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

A planning decision worth checking

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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
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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

Tudor Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 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 7BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL2 7BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 7BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

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

Common questions

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