8 Benson Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5FS
About 8 Benson Close
8 Benson Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Abbeymead, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 5FS). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 sits 82.8% above the 2007 sale of £215,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Benson Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£393,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 5 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
13 September 2007Most recent
£215,000
+22.9%over 4 years15 November 2002
£174,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 5FS: £259,950 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in GL4 5FS
5 Benson Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5FS
Sold Feb 2025
£395,0007 Benson Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5FS
Sold Dec 2020
£348,0006 Benson Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5FS
Sold Mar 2019
£230,0004 Benson Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5FS
Sold Nov 2011
£142,0003 Benson Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5FS
Sold Jan 2010
£124,950
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Versus other Benson Close homes
Years Held for 8 Benson Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,028
Street avg £2,798
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB