What kind of home is 8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL?

8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL is a detached house.

What did 8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL sell for?

8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL last sold for £350,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £245,000 in December 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2011 and February 2021, 8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL rose from £245,000 to £350,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL?

8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 3EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL have?

8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in April 2013 under ref. 13/00264/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL?

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

Which area is 8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL in?

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

Is 8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Tower Close, GL4 3EL?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Tower Close, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3EL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Tower Close

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

8 Tower Close is a detached house in Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 is 30.6% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £350,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Nov 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Tower Close, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Tower Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Apr 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first floor side extension
Agent
Gloucester City Council
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
13/00264/FUL
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What's in 8 Tower Close, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3EL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Tower Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2021Most recent
£350,000
+22.8%over 5 years
26 February 2015
£285,000
+16.3%over 3 years
15 December 2011
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 3EL: £236,750 (2021–2010).

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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.

On epc rating, 8 Tower Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,593

Street avg £2,625

Above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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

6/mo

Steady 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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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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Common questions

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