What type of property is 31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP?

31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP sell for?

31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP last sold for £285,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,995 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and September 2016, 31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP rose from £59,995 to £285,000, a change of £225,005. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP?

The current EPC rating for 31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP?

31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 5XP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP?

31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in June 2006 under ref. 06/00500/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP?

31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP is in council tax band C.

Where is 31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP located?

31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP sits in Abbeydale, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP?

Police records around 31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP 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.

Which schools serve 31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP?

The closest primary school to 31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP is Hillside Primary School (701m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucester Academy (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP?

The closest bus stop to 31 Drivemoor, GL4 5XP is Oxmoor, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Drivemoor, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5XP

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Drivemoor

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

31 Drivemoor is a four-bedroom detached house in Abbeydale, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 5XP). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include notable views.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 100 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 18 EPCs). On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 is 42.1% above the 2016 sale price.

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Aug 2016

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

28%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Drivemoor, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 31 Drivemoor.

Jun 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey extension at side.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
06/00500/FUL
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What's in 31 Drivemoor, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5XP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

31 Drivemoor has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£285,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2016Most recent
£285,000
+375.0%over 21 years
25 May 1995
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 5XP: £307,500 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Drivemoor homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Drivemoor outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,850

Street avg £3,239

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Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 82 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oxmoor — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hillside Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 5XP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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