What kind of home is 23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU?

23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU sell for?

23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU last sold for £154,000 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and June 2006, 23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU rose from £58,000 to £154,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in July 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU?

23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU use?

The latest EPC at 23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU?

23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU 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 23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU in?

23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU sits in Matson, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU 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 23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU?

The closest primary school to 23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU is Hillside Primary School (730m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucester Academy (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU is Corncroft Lane, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Barleycroft Close, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6JU

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 23 Barleycroft Close

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

23 Barleycroft Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Matson, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 85.1% above the 2006 sale of £154,000.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle
OutbuildingsYes

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.

23 Barleycroft Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jul 2018

EPC improved fromC73toB81

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Barleycroft Close, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Barleycroft Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in 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 1997.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£154,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2006Most recent
£154,000
+165.5%over 8 years
25 June 1997
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 6JU: £275,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in GL4 6JU

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On the street

Versus other Barleycroft Close homes

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

On years held, 23 Barleycroft Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,925

Street avg £2,367

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Corncroft Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hillside Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL4 6JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 6JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

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