What type of property is 5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL?

5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL sell for?

5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL last sold for £235,000 in January 2012, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL?

5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 3EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL?

5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL located?

5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL sits in Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL 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 5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL?

The closest primary school to 5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL is Barnwood Church of England Primary School (547m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnwood Park School (237m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Tower Close, GL4 3EL is St Lawrence Church (School stop), 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Tower Close, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3EL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Tower Close

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

5 Tower Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 sits 91.5% above the 2012 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 34.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Low Energy Lighting

22%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Tower Close, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Tower Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Tower Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 January 2012Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 3EL: £285,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in GL4 3EL

On the street

Versus other Tower Close homes

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

5 Tower Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,610

Street avg £2,952

Strongly below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£450k

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4 bed2 bath

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£379k

1 Farm Cottages, Welveland Lane, Barnwood

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4 bed

£377k

1 Broad Leys Road, Barnwood

GL4 3YW

4 bed

£557k

1 Grovelands

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4 bed2 bath

£350k

1 North Upton Lane, Barnwood

GL4 3TA

4 bed1 bath

£336k

1 Chester Road

GL4 3AX

4 bed2 bath

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

0.1 km

St Lawrence Church (School stop) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Barnwood Park School. 28 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 3EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 3EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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