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7 Apple Tree Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5BZ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 7 Apple Tree Close

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

7 Apple Tree Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Abbeymead, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 5BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 144 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 sits 159.8% above the 2014 sale of £184,400. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 26.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (February 2014).

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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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.

7 Apple Tree Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Apple Tree Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Erection of fence to boundary, new pitched roof to the rear, two storey side extension to left of property & first floor side extension to right hand side of property

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01041/FUL
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What's in 7 Apple Tree Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5BZ'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 at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£184,400

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2014Most recent

    £184,400

    +183.7%over 18 years
  2. 13 November 1995

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 5BZ: £302,000 (2024–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Apple Tree Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7 Apple Tree Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,281

Street avg £3,111

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Longborough Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Abbeymead Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 5BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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