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5 Benson Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5FS

6 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Benson Close

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

5 Benson Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Abbeymead, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 5FS). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £395,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 76.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Jan 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2022from Mar 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%54%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Benson Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£395,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2025Most recent

    £395,000

    +52.0%over 10 years

  2. 15 July 2014

    £259,950

    +33.3%over 2 years

  3. 6 June 2012

    £195,000

    +44.4%over 10 years

  4. 6 November 2001

    £135,000

    +2.3%over 8 months

  5. 26 February 2001

    £132,000

    +50.0%over 3 years

  6. 28 July 1997

    £88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 5FS: £220,000 (2020–2011).

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 years held, 5 Benson Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,496

Street avg £2,504

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Benson Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

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

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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£510k

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£329k

1 Almond Close, Abbeydale

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4 bed2 bath
£318k

1 Alderton Close, Abbeymead

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3 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Berry Lawn, Abbeydale

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3 bed1 bath
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

6/mo

Steady 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 5 Benson Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5FS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.