What type of property is 1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP?

1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP?

1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP last sold for £200,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £96,500 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and January 2014, 1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP rose from £96,500 to £200,000, a change of £103,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP?

1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 5BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP?

1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP located?

1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP sits in Abbeydale, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP?

Police records around 1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP 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 1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP?

The closest primary school to 1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP is Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School (610m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucester Academy (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP is Stanmoor, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ashton Close, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5BP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Ashton Close

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

1 Ashton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Abbeydale, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 5BP). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 sits 91.5% above the 2014 sale of £200,000. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

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.

1 Ashton Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD60toE52

Low Energy Lighting

43%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ashton Close, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ashton Close 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.

1 Ashton Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2014Most recent
£200,000
+107.3%over 13 years
18 May 2000
£96,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 5BP: £370,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in GL4 5BP

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On the street

Versus other Ashton Close homes

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

1 Ashton Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,423

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Stanmoor — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL4 5BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 5BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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