What type of property is 4 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

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

When did 4 The Copse, GL4 3FR last change hands?

4 The Copse, GL4 3FR last sold for £227,500 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Copse, GL4 3FR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

4 The Copse, GL4 3FR has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 3FR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 The Copse, GL4 3FR heated?

The latest EPC at 4 The Copse, GL4 3FR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 The Copse, GL4 3FR had any planning applications?

4 The Copse, GL4 3FR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

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

Where is 4 The Copse, GL4 3FR located?

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

What is crime like near 4 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

Police records around 4 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 4 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 The Copse, GL4 3FR?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 The Copse, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3FR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 The Copse

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

4 The Copse is a detached house in Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 3FR). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 sits 87.3% above the 2006 sale of £227,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Mar 2011

Low Energy Lighting

40%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Copse, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2004
Outbuilding
In report
Proposed garden room/shed at rear.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
03/01313/LAW
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What's in 4 The Copse, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3FR'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.

4 The Copse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£227,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 July 2006Most recent
£227,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 3FR: £320,000 (2024–2009).

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.

4 The Copse outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,764

Street avg £2,501

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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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