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3 Benson Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5FS

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Benson Close

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

3 Benson Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Abbeymead, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 5FS). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 83.3% above the 2010 sale of £124,950. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms2
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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.

3 Benson Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2019

Current Certificate
Sept 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 September 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Benson Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5FS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 Benson Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5FS

2decisions2extensions15documents
  1. Aug 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed first floor side and rear extension above garage and single storey rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00714/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

3 Benson Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£124,950

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2010Most recent

    £124,950

    +168.7%over 14 years

  2. 23 February 1995

    £46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 5FS: £259,950 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Benson Close homes

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

3 Benson Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,952

Street avg £2,813

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

212/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Abbots Road School stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Abbeymead Primary School. 22 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 5FS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL4 5FS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 5FS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Benson Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5FS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.