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Woods Orchard House, Fox Elms Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0BH

EPC BNotable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
223 m²
2400 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Woods Orchard House

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

Woods Orchard House is a four-bedroom detached house in Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 223 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £652,000 sits 64.2% above the 2017 sale of £397,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Sept 2016
EPC improved fromF33toB85
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
19%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Woods Orchard House, Fox Elms Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Woods Orchard House has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    two storey front / side extension to existing dwelling. New cladding and rendered finishes to the property externally. Replacement of site entrance with new patio areas, garden areas, retaining walls, and other associated landscaping works.

    Agent
    Apex Architecture Ltd
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00466/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Woods Orchard House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£652,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£397,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2017Most recent

    £397,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in GL4 0BH: £211,000 (2021–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Fox Elms Road homes

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

Floor Area for Woods Orchard House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

85 (B)

Street avg 71 (C)

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Floor Area

223 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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.

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

0.5 km

St Peter's RC High School Bus Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre. 20 schools nearby.

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The full 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 0BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL4 0BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 0BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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