What kind of home is 4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS?

4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS sell for?

4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS last sold for £142,000 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £141,500 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2004 and November 2011, 4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS rose from £141,500 to £142,000, a change of £500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS?

4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 5FS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS use?

The latest EPC at 4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS?

4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS in?

4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS sits in Abbeymead, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS show an average of 212 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS?

The closest primary school to 4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS is Abbeymead Primary School (381m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnwood Park School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Benson Close, GL4 5FS is Abbots Road School stop, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Benson Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5FS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Benson Close

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

4 Benson Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Abbeymead, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 5FS). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 100% above the 2011 sale of £142,000. At 69 m² it's 29.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 4)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC70toD56

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Apr 2014from Jan 2014

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Jul 2025from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Benson Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5FS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Benson Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Benson Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£142,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 November 2011Most recent
£142,000
-8.4%
27 October 2011
£155,000
+9.5%over 7 years
19 August 2004
£141,500

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

Nearby sales in GL4 5FS

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.

On epc rating, 4 Benson Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,058

Street avg £2,792

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Benson Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5FS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.