What kind of home is 39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG?

39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

When did 39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG last change hands?

39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG last sold for £158,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,950 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and November 2017, 39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG rose from £32,950 to £158,000, a change of £125,050. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG?

The current EPC rating for 39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG?

39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 6LG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG use?

The latest EPC at 39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG?

39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in August 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG?

39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG in?

39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG sits in Matson, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG?

Police records around 39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG 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 39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG?

The closest primary school to 39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG is Hillside Primary School (134m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucester Academy (946m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG?

The closest bus stop to 39 Matson Avenue, GL4 6LG is Robinswood Junior School, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Matson Avenue, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6LG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Matson Avenue

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

39 Matson Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Matson, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 6LG). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 60.8% above the 2017 sale of £158,000. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2017.

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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

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

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

39 Matson Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Sept 2009

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Matson Avenue, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Aug 2017
SubdivisionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of first-floor side extension, subdivision of existing house into two houses, and creation of new residential (C3) planning unit with its own vehicular entrance.
Agent
LG
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
17/00609/FUL
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What's in 39 Matson Avenue, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6LG'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.

Price for 39 Matson Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£158,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2017Most recent
£158,000
+9.0%over 1 year
21 July 2016
£145,000
+340.1%over 19 years
13 July 1997
£32,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 6LG: £135,000 (2023–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Matson Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

39 Matson Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,699

Street avg £2,338

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

Robinswood Junior School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hillside Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 6LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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