1 Oak Cottages, High Street, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8DG
About 1 Oak Cottages
1 Oak Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Upton St. Leonards, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 37.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 119.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 3 EPCs). Sold August 2018 for £200,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Oak Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 8 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
2 August 2018Most recent
£200,000
+37.9%over 8 years25 April 2010
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 8DG: £285,000 (2021–2010).
Nearby sales in GL4 8DG
1 High Street, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8DG
Sold Dec 2021
£245,000Willingdon, High Street, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8DG
Sold Aug 2016
£360,0004 High Street, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8DG
Sold Dec 2014
£327,500Clovelly, High Street, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8DG
Sold Jul 2014
£285,000Oaklands, High Street, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8DG
Sold Oct 2004
£235,000
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Versus other High Street homes
Floor Area for 1 Oak Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Witcomb Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB