Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 The Cottage, Fretherne Lane, Saul, Gloucester, GL2 7JG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£597,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£210,000)+184%
- Against GL2 7JG's recent median (£330,000)+81%
Newest record on this page: March 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
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Our estimate
£597,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£210,000)+184%
- Against GL2 7JG's recent median (£330,000)+81%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 The Cottage is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GL2 7JG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
156 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in GL2 7JG
5 sales, median £330,000 (2018–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 The Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 August 2015Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 7JG: £330,000 (2018–2012).
Nearby sales in GL2 7JG
Trevose, Fretherne Lane, Saul, Gloucester, GL2 7JG
Sold Sept 2018
£401,000Springfield, Fretherne Lane, Saul, Gloucester, GL2 7JG
Sold Sept 2018
£1,100,000Fretherne Cottage, Fretherne Lane, Saul, Gloucester, GL2 7JG
Sold Aug 2014
£330,000Rectory Corner, Fretherne Lane, Saul, Gloucester, GL2 7JG
Sold Jan 2014
£322,500Daryldene, Fretherne Lane, Saul, Gloucester, GL2 7JG
Sold Dec 2012
£315,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 The Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Saul, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 7JG). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £597,000 sits 184.3% above the 2015 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 50.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
- OutbuildingsYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Mar 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 The Cottage, Fretherne Lane, Saul, Gloucester, GL2 7JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 2 The Cottage.
2 applications on record at 2 The Cottage, Fretherne Lane, Saul, Gloucester, GL2 7JG
2decisions1extensions14documents
- Aug 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extension (revised plans received 04/07/16)
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- S.16/1361/HHOLD
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsApr 2018Decision
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Versus other Fretherne Lane homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 2 The Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,346
Street avg £3,385
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 147 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 11 years
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
209/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Lakefield CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lakefield CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Demand Responsive AreaBus stop150m
- Old School HouseBus stop372m
- St Mary's ChurchBus stop423m
- Court LodgeBus stop626m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,535 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour744 reports20%
- Public Order266 reports7%
- Other Theft239 reports6%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL2 7JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 The Cottage is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GL2 7JG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 The Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 The Cottage was lodged in March 2020 at band C and is valid until March 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 The Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GL2 7JG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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