What kind of home is 30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL?

30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL sell for?

30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL last sold for £196,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL?

The current EPC rating for 30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL?

30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 0AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL use?

The latest EPC at 30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL?

30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL in?

30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL sits in Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL?

Police records around 30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL 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.

What schools are near 30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL?

The closest primary school to 30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL is Grange Primary Academy (932m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crypt School (362m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL?

The closest bus stop to 30 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AL is Beechwood Grove, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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30 Birchwood Fields, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0AL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 30 Birchwood Fields

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

30 Birchwood Fields is a two-bedroom detached house in Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 48% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2026

Expires this month

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromF25toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

18%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2016from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromD56toE39

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

69%24%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Birchwood Fields, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Birchwood Fields 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.

30 Birchwood Fields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£196,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 October 2015Most recent
£196,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 0AL: £240,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in GL4 0AL

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Fields homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

30 Birchwood Fields is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,481

Street avg £2,350

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

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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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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.

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Crime

212/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beechwood Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 0AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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