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Old Chapel Cottage, Bristol Road, Whitminster, Gloucester, GL2 7LU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old Chapel Cottage

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

Old Chapel Cottage is a detached house in Whitminster, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 7LU). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 7 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). A recent sale: £455,000 in October 2025. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Chapel Cottage, Bristol Road, Whitminster, Gloucester, GL2 7LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Old Chapel Cottage, Bristol Road, Whitminster, Gloucester, GL2 7LU

1decisions11documents
  1. Oct 2021
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of single storey oak framed garage victorian reclaimed red brick in fill

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    S.21/1837/HHOLD
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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.

Latest sale on Old Chapel Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£455,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2025Most recent

    £455,000

    +130.4%over 14 years

  2. 20 April 2011

    £197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 7LU: £300,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Bristol Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Old Chapel Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£452k

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£398k

1 Clifton Place, Moor Street, Saul

GL2 7JX

3 bed1 bath
£376k

1 Gable Villas, Moreton Valence

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£592k

1 Bell Orchard, Arlingham

GL2 7JS

4 bed3 bath
£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

Northfield Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School. 4 schools 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 7LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL2 7LU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 7LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 Old Chapel Cottage, Bristol Road, Whitminster, Gloucester, GL2 7LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.