What kind of home is 8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ?

8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ sell for?

8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ last sold for £140,000 in January 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and January 2006, 8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ rose from £46,000 to £140,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ?

8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 5TJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ?

8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ in?

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

Is 8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ is Heron Primary School (326m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucester Academy (840m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Basil Close, GL4 5TJ is Prinknash Road, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Basil Close, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5TJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Basil Close

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

8 Basil Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Abbeydale, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 5TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in January 2006. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 92.1% above the 2006 sale of £140,000. At 65 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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(1 of 4)

May 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2009from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD58toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2009from May 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

May 2020from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromC73toD66

Low Energy Lighting

67%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Basil Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£140,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2006Most recent
£140,000
+10.2%over 1 year
7 April 2004
£127,000
+176.1%over 7 years
25 July 1996
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 5TJ: £245,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in GL4 5TJ

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On the street

Versus other Basil Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Basil Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,154

Street avg £2,803

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Prinknash Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Heron Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 5TJ

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