What kind of home is 12 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

12 The Copse, GL4 3FR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 The Copse, GL4 3FR last change hands?

12 The Copse, GL4 3FR last sold for £205,000 in April 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and April 2009, 12 The Copse, GL4 3FR rose from £134,000 to £205,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Copse, GL4 3FR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

12 The Copse, GL4 3FR has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 The Copse, GL4 3FR use?

The latest EPC at 12 The Copse, GL4 3FR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

12 The Copse, GL4 3FR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 The Copse, GL4 3FR in?

12 The Copse, GL4 3FR sits in Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 12 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

Police records around 12 The Copse, GL4 3FR 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 12 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

The closest primary school to 12 The Copse, GL4 3FR is Dinglewell Junior School (635m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnwood Park School (476m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Copse, GL4 3FR is North Upton Lane, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 The Copse, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3FR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 The Copse

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

12 The Copse is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 3FR). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in April 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 85.9% above the 2009 sale of £205,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 The Copse ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Copse, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Copse has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£205,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2009Most recent
£205,000
+53.0%over 7 years
14 December 2001
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 3FR: £320,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in GL4 3FR

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On the street

Versus other The Copse homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 The Copse stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,814

Street avg £2,493

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

North Upton Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Barnwood Park School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL4 3FR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 3FR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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