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5 Bluebell Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 4GP

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bluebell Close

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

5 Bluebell Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Abbeymead, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 4GP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 sits 67.2% above the 2016 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 66.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, a conservatory and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 92 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bluebell Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 4GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. May 2016
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory, erection of two storey and single storey rear extensions; single storey front extension to comprise a garage; single storey front extension to porch; installation of 2 new windows and the provision of an enlarged hardstanding area to the front

    ExtensionConservatoryNew Windows
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00461/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2014
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory, erection of two storey and single storey rear extensions, erection of single storey front extension to comprise integral garage, installation of 3 no. windows on southern side elevation of original building, and provision of additional hardstanding (porous block paving) in place of part of existing grassed area towards the front of site (resubmission of scheme proposed under reference 14/00264/FUL)

    Agent
    A C Design (UK) Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00593/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 5 Bluebell Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 4GP's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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 1995.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2016Most recent

    £265,000

    +18.6%over 11 years
  2. 19 May 2004

    £223,500

    +161.4%over 7 years
  3. 27 August 1996

    £85,500

    +6.9%over 10 months
  4. 30 October 1995

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 4GP: £359,950 (2024–2011).

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On the street

Versus other Bluebell Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bluebell Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,880

Street avg £2,778

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
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.

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

0.3 km

Woodcock Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Heron Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL4 4GP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL4 4GP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 4GP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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