What kind of home is 7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU?

7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU sell for?

7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU last sold for £69,950 in May 1999, around 27 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and May 1999, 7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU rose from £54,000 to £69,950, a change of £15,950. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU?

7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 5YU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU use?

The latest EPC at 7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU?

7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU in?

7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU sits in Abbeydale, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU?

Police records around 7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU 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 7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU?

The closest primary school to 7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU is Hillside Primary School (660m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucester Academy (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Briar Lawn, GL4 5YU is Corncroft Lane, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Briar Lawn, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5YU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Briar Lawn

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

7 Briar Lawn is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Abbeydale, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 5YU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in May 1999. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 310.3% above the 1999 sale of £69,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 63.9% below the postcode norm.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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 2)

Apr 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Briar Lawn, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5YU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Briar Lawn 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.

7 Briar Lawn's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£69,950

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 1999Most recent
£69,950
+11.9%over 1 year
5 June 1997
£62,500
+15.7%over 11 months
27 June 1996
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 5YU: £270,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in GL4 5YU

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On the street

Versus other Briar Lawn homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7 Briar Lawn lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,147

Street avg £3,817

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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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

Corncroft Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hillside Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 5YU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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