What type of property is 2 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

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

When did 2 The Copse, GL4 3FR last change hands?

2 The Copse, GL4 3FR last sold for £320,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,750 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 The Copse, GL4 3FR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and November 2020, 2 The Copse, GL4 3FR rose from £73,750 to £320,000, a change of £246,250. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Copse, GL4 3FR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

2 The Copse, GL4 3FR has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 3FR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Copse, GL4 3FR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Copse, GL4 3FR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

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

Where is 2 The Copse, GL4 3FR located?

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

Is 2 The Copse, GL4 3FR in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What is the nearest station to 2 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 The Copse, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3FR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Copse

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

2 The Copse is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 3FR). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 24.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 84.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 6 EPCs). Sold November 2020 for £320,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Copse, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 The Copse has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2020Most recent
£320,000
+333.9%over 24 years
29 March 1996
£73,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 3FR: £247,000 (2024–2006).

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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, 2 The Copse runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,299

Street avg £2,245

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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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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