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8 Ashton Close, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5BP

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Ashton Close

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

8 Ashton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Abbeydale, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 5BP). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £485,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 October 2033

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ashton Close, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ashton Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 8 Ashton Close, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5BP

3decisions3extensions19documents
  1. Jun 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey extension at side and rear and detached garage at side.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00452/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full
  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 2001.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£485,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2024Most recent

    £485,000

    +169.4%over 21 years

  2. 31 January 2003

    £180,000

    +34.3%over 1 year

  3. 30 August 2001

    £134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 5BP: £350,000 (2025–2019).

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.

Floor Area for 8 Ashton Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,756

Street avg £2,359

Above

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

Crime

212/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 5BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL4 5BP

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

Common questions

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