What kind of home is Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD?

Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD is a detached house.

What did Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD sell for?

Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD last sold for £900,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £892,500 in January 2021, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD?

Across 2 sales between January 2021 and March 2025, Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD rose from £892,500 to £900,000, a change of £7,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD?

The current EPC rating for Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD?

Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD has a recorded floor area of 291 m² (3,132 sq ft). That makes it about 75% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 0XD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD use?

The latest EPC at Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD in?

Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD sits in Harescombe, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD in a safe area?

Police records around Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD 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 Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD?

The closest primary school to Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD is Haresfield Church of England Primary School (2.0km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD?

The closest bus stop to Yew Tree Cottage, GL4 0XD is Grange, 768m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Yew Tree Cottage, Harescombe, Gloucester, GL4 0XD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

291 m²

3132 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Yew Tree Cottage

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

Yew Tree Cottage is a detached house in Harescombe, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 0XD). It has a recorded floor area of 291 m² (around 3132 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 291 m² the property is well over the postcode median (166 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £900,000 — fresh data.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

10.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Feb 2017

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Yew Tree Cottage, Harescombe, Gloucester, GL4 0XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Yew Tree Cottage 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.

Latest sale on Yew Tree Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£911,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£900,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£900,000
+0.8%over 4 years
18 January 2021
£892,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 0XD: £781,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in GL4 0XD

On the street

Versus the street

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

On years held, Yew Tree Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,093

Street avg £3,003

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Floor Area

291 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.3 t/year

Street avg 9.2 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.

Full Gloucester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

212/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Grange — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Haresfield Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL4 0XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 0XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

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