What kind of home is 9 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF?

9 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 9 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF last change hands?

9 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF last sold for £267,500 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £129,000 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2002 and December 2018, 9 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF rose from £129,000 to £267,500, a change of £138,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF?

The current EPC rating for 9 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF?

9 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 5UF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF use?

The latest EPC at 9 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF?

9 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 9 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF in?

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

Is 9 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Birdwood Close, GL4 5UF?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Birdwood Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5UF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Birdwood Close

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

9 Birdwood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Abbeymead, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 5UF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 80 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 37.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £267,500 in December 2018.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Birdwood Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£267,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2018Most recent
£267,500
+39.3%over 3 years
25 June 2015
£192,000
+48.8%over 13 years
13 June 2002
£129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 5UF: £255,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Years Held for 9 Birdwood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,344

Street avg £3,317

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 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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