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1 Cross Hands Cottage, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8DF

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 1 Cross Hands Cottage

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

1 Cross Hands Cottage is a detached house in Highnam, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 8DF). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil.

At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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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 4)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF30toE40
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2019from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE40toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2020from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromD62toC74
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cross Hands Cottage, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Cross Hands Cottage, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8DF

1decisions1documents3nearby
  1. Jul 2016
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Minor amendment for planning application 15/00940/FUL

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    16/00059/MINOR
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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 Cross Hands Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£601,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in GL2 8DF: £325,000 (2018–2018).

On the street

Versus the street

Three headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Cross Hands Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 55 (E)

Above

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cross Hands Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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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

Highnam Roundabout East — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Highnam CofE Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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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 8DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL2 8DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 8DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 1 Cross Hands Cottage, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.