What type of property is 3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH?

3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH last change hands?

3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH last sold for £295,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £63,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and March 2023, 3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH rose from £63,000 to £295,000, a change of £232,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH?

The current EPC rating for 3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH?

3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 0AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH?

3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH has council approval for side and rear extension granted in July 2023 under ref. 23/00420/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH?

3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH located?

3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH sits in Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH?

Police records around 3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH?

The closest primary school to 3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH is Grange Primary Academy (973m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crypt School (581m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AH is Flaxley Road, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Larchwood Drive, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0AH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Larchwood Drive

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

3 Larchwood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 99 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £295,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Summer houseYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromC69toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Larchwood Drive, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extensions and two storey rear extension
Agent
RM Architectural Services
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
23/00420/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 3 Larchwood Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£295,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2023Most recent
£295,000
+96.7%over 11 years
24 February 2012
£150,000
+138.1%over 12 years
4 July 1999
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 0AH: £270,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in GL4 0AH

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Versus other Larchwood Drive homes

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

3 Larchwood Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,980

Street avg £2,775

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Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Flaxley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Crypt School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL4 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 0AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

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