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Orchard Cottage, Church Lane, Whaddon, Gloucester, GL4 0UE

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
207 m²
2228 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Orchard Cottage

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

Orchard Cottage is a detached house in Whaddon, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 0UE). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2010); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 207 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £650,000 in February 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £737,000 is 13.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Orchard Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromC71toF28
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard Cottage, Church Lane, Whaddon, Gloucester, GL4 0UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erection of extensions.

    Reference
    S.05/0603/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£737,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£650,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 2023Most recent

    £650,000

    +54.8%over 7 years
  2. 14 July 2015

    £420,000

    +20.0%over 3 years
  3. 25 August 2011

    £350,000

    +40.4%over 6 years
  4. 22 December 2004

    £249,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 0UE: £440,000 (2023–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Orchard Cottage outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,140

Street avg £2,694

Above

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below
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

0.1 km

Wynstones School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Willow Primary Academy. 19 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 0UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL4 0UE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 0UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Orchard Cottage, Church Lane, Whaddon, Gloucester, GL4 0UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.