What type of property is 44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD?

44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD last change hands?

44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD last sold for £310,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in January 2019, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2019 and June 2021, 44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD rose from £270,000 to £310,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD?

The current EPC rating for 44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD?

44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD heated?

The latest EPC at 44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD?

44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD is in council tax band D.

Where is 44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD located?

44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD sits in Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD in a safe area?

Police records around 44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD show an average of 212 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD?

The closest primary school to 44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD is Grange Primary Academy (918m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crypt School (475m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 44 Firwood Drive, GL4 0AD is Beechwood Grove, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

44 Firwood Drive, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0AD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 44 Firwood Drive

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

44 Firwood Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 27.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £310,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44 Firwood Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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)

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromB83toC78

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Firwood Drive, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 Firwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

Latest sale on 44 Firwood Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2021)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

3 June 2021Most recent
£310,000
+14.8%over 2 years
31 January 2019
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 0AD: £275,500 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in GL4 0AD

On the street

Versus other Firwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 44 Firwood Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,263

Street avg £2,488

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44 Firwood Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£451k

1 Campden Road, Tuffley

GL4 0HX

3 bed1 bath

£339k

1 Bodiam Avenue, Tuffley

GL4 0TJ

3 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Bybrook Road, Tuffley

GL4 0HF

3 bed2 bath

£289k

1 Cardinal Drive, Tuffley

GL4 0UW

3 bed2 bath

£237k

1 Bude Cottages, Stroud Road, Tuffley

GL4 0BA

3 bed1 bath

£235k

1 Amber Close, Tuffley

GL4 0RL

3 bed1 bath

£199k

1 Arlingham Road, Tuffley

GL4 0LX

3 bed

£460k

1 Ardmore Close, Tuffley

GL4 0BJ

4 bed

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

Crime

212/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beechwood Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Crypt School. 29 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 GL4 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 0AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 44 Firwood Drive, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.