What type of property is 12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD?

12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD last change hands?

12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD last sold for £130,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,000 in June 2006, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and September 2013, 12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD rose from £129,000 to £130,000, a change of £1,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD?

The current EPC rating for 12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD?

12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 0JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD?

12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD located?

12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD sits in Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD 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.

Which schools serve 12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD?

The closest primary school to 12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD is Grange Primary Academy (684m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crypt School (523m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD?

The closest bus stop to 12 Abbotswood Close, GL4 0JD is Flaxley Road, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Abbotswood Close, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0JD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Abbotswood Close

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

12 Abbotswood Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 0JD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 87.7% above the 2013 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 48 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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 23 Feb 2023

Current Certificate

Feb 2013

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 February 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Abbotswood Close, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Abbotswood Close 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.

12 Abbotswood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£130,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2013Most recent
£130,000
+0.8%over 7 years
29 June 2006
£129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 0JD: £260,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in GL4 0JD

On the street

Versus other Abbotswood Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Abbotswood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,708

Street avg £2,937

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Crime

212/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Flaxley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 0JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 0JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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