What type of property is 30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ?

30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ last change hands?

30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ last sold for £170,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £194,000 in October 2006, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and October 2014, 30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ fell from £194,000 to £170,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly -1.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ?

30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 0AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ?

30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ?

Police records around 30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ 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 30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ is Willow Primary Academy (1.1km), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crypt School (657m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 30 Larchwood Drive, GL4 0AJ is The Knoll Nursing Home, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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30 Larchwood Drive, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Larchwood Drive

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

30 Larchwood Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 sits 92.4% above the 2014 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 50.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

30 Larchwood Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD59toE49

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Larchwood Drive, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Larchwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

30 Larchwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£170,000

Growth on file: -1.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2014Most recent
£170,000
-12.4%over 8 years
3 October 2006
£194,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 0AJ: £250,000 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in GL4 0AJ

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On the street

Versus other Larchwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 30 Larchwood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,441

Street avg £3,585

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Gloucester report

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

The Knoll Nursing Home — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Crypt School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 0AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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