What type of property is 8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX?

8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX?

8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX last sold for £140,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and May 2012, 8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX rose from £120,000 to £140,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX?

8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 6JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX?

8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX 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.

Where is 8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX located?

8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX sits in Matson, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX 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.

Which schools serve 8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX?

The closest primary school to 8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX 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 8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ashcroft Close, GL4 6JX is Corncroft Lane, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ashcroft Close, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6JX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Ashcroft Close

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

8 Ashcroft Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Matson, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 6JX). 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. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 65.7% above the 2012 sale of £140,000. Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 80 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 March 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ashcroft Close, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ashcroft 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.

8 Ashcroft Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£140,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2012Most recent
£140,000
+16.7%over 7 years
16 June 2004
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 6JX: £262,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in GL4 6JX

On the street

Versus other Ashcroft Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Ashcroft Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,750

Street avg £2,340

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

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. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 6JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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