What type of property is 1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB?

1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB last change hands?

1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB last sold for £339,950 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB?

1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 8BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB?

1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB located?

1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB sits in Upton St. Leonards, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB?

Police records around 1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB 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.

Which schools serve 1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB?

The closest primary school to 1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB is Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School (408m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucester Academy (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB is Witcomb Close, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Rectory Close, Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8BB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Rectory Close

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

1 Rectory Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Upton St. Leonards, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £669,000 sits 96.8% above the 2006 sale of £339,950. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rectory Close, Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2007
ConservatoryFull
In report
Erection of a conservatory.
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
S.06/3031/FUL
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What's in 1 Rectory Close, Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8BB's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Rectory Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£669,000

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Last sold (2006)

£339,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 November 2006Most recent
£339,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 8BB: £341,000 (2021–2002).

Nearby sales in GL4 8BB

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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

Witcomb Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL4 8BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 8BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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