8 Borage Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5WH
About 8 Borage Close
8 Borage Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Abbeymead, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 5WH). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £480,000 in February 2026. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 98.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 Borage Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Borage Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£494,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 30 years.
£480,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
13 February 2026Most recent
£480,000
+119.2%over 22 years30 October 2003
£219,000
+110.6%over 7 years9 May 1996
£104,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 5WH: £325,000 (2020–2012).
Nearby sales in GL4 5WH
9 Borage Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5WH
Sold Oct 2020
£325,00012 Borage Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5WH
Sold Mar 2019
£346,0005 Borage Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5WH
Sold Oct 2016
£340,00011 Borage Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5WH
Sold Oct 2016
£273,0003 Borage Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5WH
Sold Aug 2012
£215,000
Versus other Borage Close homes
Price per m² for 8 Borage Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,357
Street avg £2,596
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
212/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cox's Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Abbeymead Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB







