What kind of home is 5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU?

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

What did 5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU sell for?

5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU last sold for £325,000 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in July 2015, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU?

Across 2 sales between July 2015 and February 2026, 5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU rose from £185,000 to £325,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU?

5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU?

5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU in?

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

Is 5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU show an average of 212 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barleycroft Close, GL4 6JU is Corncroft Lane, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Barleycroft Close, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6JU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Barleycroft Close

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

5 Barleycroft Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Matson, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £325,000 in February 2026. Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 147.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

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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 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Jan 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from May 2015

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barleycroft Close, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barleycroft Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Barleycroft Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2026Most recent
£325,000
+75.7%over 10 years
26 July 2015
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 6JU: £275,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in GL4 6JU

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.

5 Barleycroft Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,221

Street avg £2,441

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£316k

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1 Caledonian Road, Matson

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£199k

1 Birchall Avenue, Matson

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3 bed1 bath

£183k

1 Amberley Road, Matson

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3 bed

£284k

1 Country View

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4 bed2 bath

£369k

1 Chervil Close

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4 bed2 bath

£233k

1 Badminton Road, Matson

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4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

212/mo

Falling 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

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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