What kind of home is 8 Benson Close, GL4 5FS?

8 Benson Close, GL4 5FS is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Benson Close, GL4 5FS sell for?

8 Benson Close, GL4 5FS last sold for £215,000 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £174,995 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Benson Close, GL4 5FS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and September 2007, 8 Benson Close, GL4 5FS rose from £174,995 to £215,000, a change of £40,005. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Benson Close, GL4 5FS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Benson Close, GL4 5FS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Benson Close, GL4 5FS?

8 Benson Close, GL4 5FS has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 5FS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Benson Close, GL4 5FS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Benson Close, GL4 5FS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Benson Close, GL4 5FS?

8 Benson Close, GL4 5FS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Benson Close, GL4 5FS in?

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

Is 8 Benson Close, GL4 5FS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Benson Close, GL4 5FS?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Benson Close, GL4 5FS?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Benson Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5FS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Benson Close

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

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.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Benson Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5FS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£215,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2007Most recent
£215,000
+22.9%over 4 years
15 November 2002
£174,995

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.

Years Held for 8 Benson Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,028

Street avg £2,798

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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

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