What type of property is 16 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP?

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

What was the last sold price for 16 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP?

16 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP last sold for £450,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £121,000 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2000 and January 2025, 16 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP rose from £121,000 to £450,000, a change of £329,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP?

The current EPC rating for 16 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP?

16 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP?

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

Where is 16 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP?

Police records around 16 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 16 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

What transport links are near 16 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Ashton Close, GL4 5BP is Stanmoor, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Ashton Close, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5BP

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Ashton Close

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

16 Ashton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Abbeydale, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 5BP). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £450,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 148.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble

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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Jan 2011

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%59%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

59%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ashton Close, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Ashton Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£450,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2025Most recent
£450,000
+102.7%over 13 years
19 May 2011
£222,000
+83.5%over 11 years
2 May 2000
£121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 5BP: £350,000 (2024–2019).

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.

On years held, 16 Ashton Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,206

Street avg £2,273

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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