What kind of home is 8 Barn Close, GL4 5JT?

8 Barn Close, GL4 5JT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Barn Close, GL4 5JT sell for?

8 Barn Close, GL4 5JT last sold for £275,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,500 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Barn Close, GL4 5JT?

Across 3 sales between September 1995 and June 2023, 8 Barn Close, GL4 5JT rose from £53,500 to £275,000, a change of £221,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Barn Close, GL4 5JT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barn Close, GL4 5JT is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Barn Close, GL4 5JT?

8 Barn Close, GL4 5JT has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Barn Close, GL4 5JT use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Barn Close, GL4 5JT?

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

Which area is 8 Barn Close, GL4 5JT in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Barn Close, GL4 5JT?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Barn Close, GL4 5JT?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Barn Close, GL4 5JT?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Barn Close, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5JT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Barn Close

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

8 Barn Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Abbeydale, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 5JT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £275,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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 24 Feb 2025

Current Certificate

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 February 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barn Close, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barn Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 8 Barn Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2023Most recent
£275,000
+59.4%over 7 years
24 September 2015
£172,500
+222.4%over 20 years
21 September 1995
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 5JT: £250,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in GL4 5JT

On the street

Versus other Barn Close homes

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

8 Barn Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,044

Street avg £3,001

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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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

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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

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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