What kind of home is 12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF?

12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF?

12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF last sold for £179,950 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £126,000 in December 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2004 and July 2022, 12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF rose from £126,000 to £179,950, a change of £53,950. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF?

12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF use?

The latest EPC at 12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF?

12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF in?

12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF sits in Abbeymead, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF 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 12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF?

The closest primary school to 12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF is Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School (639m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucester Academy (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF?

The closest bus stop to 12 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF is Simpson's Orchard, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Birdwood Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5UF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 12 Birdwood Close

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

12 Birdwood Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Abbeymead, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 5UF). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2012) 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 latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 33.4% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £179,950 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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 19 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birdwood Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Birdwood 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£179,950

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2022Most recent
£179,950
+24.1%over 15 years
28 June 2007
£145,000
+15.1%over 2 years
17 December 2004
£126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 5UF: £267,500 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in GL4 5UF

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On the street

Versus other Birdwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Birdwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,608

Street avg £3,464

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 73 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Simpson's Orchard — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL4 5UF 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 5UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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