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8 Poppy Field, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8LU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Poppy Field

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

8 Poppy Field is a four-bedroom detached house in Highnam, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 8LU). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £485,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Poppy Field, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Poppy Field has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 8 Poppy Field has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£485,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2025Most recent

    £485,000

    +331.1%over 29 years

  2. 18 July 1996

    £112,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 8LU: £384,500 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Poppy Field homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Poppy Field runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,619

Street avg £3,180

Above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Poppy Field

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£478k

1 Farthing Croft, Highnam

GL2 8EQ

4 bed2 bath
£476k

1 Court Cottages, Church Lane, Churcham

GL2 8AF

4 bed2 bath
£548k

1 Church Rise, Maisemore

GL2 8JE

4 bed2 bath
£571k

1 Cathedral View, Main Road, Minsterworth

GL2 8JG

4 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Cams Ground, Highnam

GL2 8LZ

4 bed2 bath
£639k

1 Churcham Court, Church Lane, Churcham

GL2 8AF

4 bed3 bath
£379k

1 Clayburn Close, Highnam

GL2 8LN

4 bed
£508k

1 Barn Ground, Highnam

GL2 8LJ

5 bed2 bath
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

Wetherleigh Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Highnam CofE Primary Academy. 2 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 8LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL2 8LU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 8LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 8 Poppy Field, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.