What type of property is 8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ?

8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ is a detached house.

What did 8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ sell for?

8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ last sold for £655,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £675,000 in October 2021, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ?

Across 2 sales between October 2021 and January 2025, 8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ fell from £675,000 to £655,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly -0.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ?

8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (2,174 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ located?

8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ sits in Norton, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ?

Police records around 8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ show an average of 209 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (57% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ is Norton Church of England Primary School (643m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birch Drive, GL2 9GZ is Caravan Park, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Birch Drive, Norton, Gloucester, GL2 9GZ

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

202 m²

2174 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

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Overview

About 8 Birch Drive

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

8 Birch Drive is a detached house in Norton, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 9GZ). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (September 2021) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 105). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £655,000.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 September 2031

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Drive, Norton, Gloucester, GL2 9GZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birch Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Current estimate

£670,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£655,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2025Most recent
£655,000
-3.0%over 3 years
6 October 2021
£675,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 9GZ: £695,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in GL2 9GZ

On the street

Versus other Birch Drive homes

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

Years Held for 8 Birch Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,243

Street avg £3,317

On par

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 202 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 4 years

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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

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

Caravan Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Norton Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL2 9GZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 9GZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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