What kind of home is 5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN?

5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN?

5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN last sold for £255,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in November 2011, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2011 and September 2021, 5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN rose from £170,000 to £255,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN?

5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 8BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN?

5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN 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.

Which area is 5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN in?

5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN sits in Birdlip, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN?

Police records around 5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN 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 5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN?

The closest primary school to 5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN is Birdlip Primary School (248m).

What transport links are near 5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ridgeway Close, GL4 8BN is Village Stores, 70m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ridgeway Close, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8BN

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ridgeway Close

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

5 Ridgeway Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Birdlip, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £255,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD62toC73

Heating System

Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ridgeway Close, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ridgeway Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£255,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2021Most recent
£255,000
+50.0%over 9 years
10 November 2011
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 8BN: £375,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in GL4 8BN

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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.

Full Gloucester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Stores — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Birdlip Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 8BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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