What type of property is 1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY?

1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY last change hands?

1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY last sold for £285,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £56,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY?

Across 6 sales between December 1996 and February 2023, 1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY rose from £56,000 to £285,000, a change of £229,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY?

1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 7BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY?

1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY located?

1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY sits in Cambridge, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY?

Police records around 1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (282% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY?

The closest primary school to 1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY is Slimbridge Primary School (829m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, GL2 7BY is Poplars Park School stop, 189m away. The nearest rail option is Cam & Dursley Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, Cambridge, Gloucester, GL2 7BY

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Elmsleigh Cottages

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

1 Elmsleigh Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £285,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Elmsleigh Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Dec 2022

EPC improved fromF36toE45

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elmsleigh Cottages, Ballards Lane, Cambridge, Gloucester, GL2 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elmsleigh 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.

1 Elmsleigh Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2023Most recent
£285,000
+31.0%over 5 years
30 March 2017
£217,500
+32.6%over 7 years
27 August 2009
£164,000
4 December 2006
£164,000
+12.3%over 3 years
17 January 2003
£146,000
+160.7%over 6 years
17 December 1996
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 7BY: £155,000 (2014–2003).

Nearby sales in GL2 7BY

On the street

Versus other Ballards Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Elmsleigh Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,908

Street avg £1,847

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

Poplars Park School stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Slimbridge Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL2 7BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 7BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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