What kind of home is 8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ?

8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ sell for?

8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ last sold for £385,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £112,000 in April 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2009 and September 2024, 8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ rose from £112,000 to £385,000, a change of £273,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. 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 8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ?

8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 3JJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ?

8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ in?

8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ sits in Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ?

Police records around 8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ 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 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ is Barnwood Church of England Primary School (245m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnwood Park School (573m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Grove Crescent, GL4 3JJ is Hazel Court, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Grove Crescent, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3JJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Grove Crescent

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

8 Grove Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 3JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £385,000 in September 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2024from Mar 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

9%96%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Grove Crescent, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2017
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension (measuring 4.3 metres in depth, 2.5 metres to the eaves and 2.9 metres to the highest point of the extension).
Agent
RM Architectural Services
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
17/00391/PDE
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What's in 8 Grove Crescent, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3JJ'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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2009.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£385,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£385,000
+110.4%over 13 years
29 September 2010
£183,000
+63.4%over 1 year
7 April 2009
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 3JJ: £350,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Grove Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Grove Crescent is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,984

Street avg £2,306

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hazel Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Barnwood Church of England Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 3JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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