What type of property is 17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL?

17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL?

17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL last sold for £287,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and January 2025, 17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL rose from £55,000 to £287,000, a change of £232,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL?

17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 5SL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL?

17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL located?

17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL sits in Abbeymead, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL?

Police records around 17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL 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 17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL?

The closest primary school to 17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL is Abbeymead Primary School (358m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnwood Park School (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Blaby Close, GL4 5SL is Palmer Avenue, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Blaby Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5SL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Blaby Close

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

17 Blaby Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Abbeymead, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 5SL). 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 (October 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 10.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 71% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 3 EPCs). Sold January 2025 for £287,000.

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

GarageYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blaby Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Blaby 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.

17 Blaby Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£287,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2025Most recent
£287,000
+421.8%over 28 years
29 January 1996
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 5SL: £325,000 (2023–2009).

Nearby sales in GL4 5SL

On the street

Versus other Blaby Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Blaby Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,221

Street avg £3,067

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Palmer Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Abbeymead Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 5SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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