What type of property is 5 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB?

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

When did 5 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB last change hands?

5 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB last sold for £640,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,500 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and April 2021, 5 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB rose from £182,500 to £640,000, a change of £457,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB?

5 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (2,250 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 8BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB?

5 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 5 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB located?

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

Is 5 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Rectory Close, GL4 8BB is Witcomb Close, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

209 m²

2250 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Rectory Close

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

5 Rectory Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Upton St. Leonards, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 73).

Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £771,000 is 20.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £640,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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

Outside

Private gardenYes

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

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Rectory Close, Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey extension.
Agent
Bowcroft Developments Ltd
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
S.12/0041/HHOLD
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What's in 5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Rectory Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£771,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£640,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2021Most recent
£640,000
+250.7%over 22 years
11 June 1998
£182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 8BB: £339,950 (2010–2002).

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

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