What kind of home is Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP?

Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP is a detached house.

What did Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP sell for?

Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP last sold for £480,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in August 2000, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2000 and March 2020, Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP rose from £240,000 to £480,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP have?

The current EPC rating for Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2019 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP?

Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP use?

The latest EPC at Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP?

Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP in?

Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP sits in Sandhurst, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP in a safe area?

Police records around Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (282% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP?

The closest primary school to Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP is Ashleworth Church of England Primary School (2.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP?

The closest bus stop to Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, GL2 9NP is St Lawrence's Church, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, Sandhurst, Gloucester, GL2 9NP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Birchcroft

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

Birchcroft is a detached house in Sandhurst, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 9NP). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £638,000 is 32.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £480,000 in March 2020.

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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.

Birchcroft ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Nov 2019

EPC improved fromF32toC77

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birchcroft, Sandhurst Lane, Sandhurst, Gloucester, GL2 9NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Birchcroft 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£638,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£480,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2020Most recent
£480,000
+100.0%over 19 years
7 August 2000
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 9NP: £675,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in GL2 9NP

On the street

Versus other Sandhurst Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Birchcroft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,310

Street avg £3,303

On par

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 156 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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4 bed2 bath

£460k

1 Carrington Road, Twigworth

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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

St Lawrence's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Ashleworth Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 9NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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