What type of property is 5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT?

5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT last change hands?

5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT last sold for £250,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and April 2020, 5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT rose from £190,000 to £250,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT?

5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT heated?

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

What council tax band is 5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT?

5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT located?

5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT sits in Abbeydale, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT?

Police records around 5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT 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.

Which schools serve 5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT?

The closest primary school to 5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT is Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School (580m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucester Academy (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barn Close, GL4 5JT is Simpson's Orchard, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Barn Close, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5JT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Barn Close

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

5 Barn Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Abbeydale, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 5JT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 29.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £250,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from May 2014

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barn Close, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Barn Close, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5JT

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Mar 2016
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, measuring 5 metres in depth, 2.2 metres in height to the eaves and 3.5 metres in maximum height
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
16/00184/PDE
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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.

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Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2020Most recent
£250,000
+31.6%over 5 years
14 August 2014
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 5JT: £260,000 (2023–2019).

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Versus other Barn Close homes

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

Price per m²

£3,425

Street avg £3,125

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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.

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Crime

212/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Simpson's Orchard — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL4 5JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 5JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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