What type of property is 40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP?

40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP?

40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP last sold for £234,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £166,500 in June 2013, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2013 and April 2022, 40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP rose from £166,500 to £234,000, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP?

The current EPC rating for 40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP?

40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP?

40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP is in council tax band C.

Where is 40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP located?

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

What is crime like near 40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP?

Police records around 40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP 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 40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP?

The closest primary school to 40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP is Grange Primary Academy (810m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crypt School (368m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP?

The closest bus stop to 40 Birchwood Fields, GL4 0AP is Beechwood Grove, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Birchwood Fields, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0AP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Birchwood Fields

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

40 Birchwood Fields is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 21.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £234,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE52toD64

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

31%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Birchwood Fields, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Birchwood Fields 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£234,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2022Most recent
£234,000
+40.5%over 8 years
6 June 2013
£166,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 0AP: £252,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in GL4 0AP

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On the street

Versus other Birchwood Fields homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 40 Birchwood Fields runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,925

Street avg £2,458

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Beechwood Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 0AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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