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1 Oak Cottages, High Street, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8DG

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Oak Cottages

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

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

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromF22toD66
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Oak Cottages 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.
Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 August 2018Most recent

    £200,000

    +37.9%over 8 years
  2. 25 April 2010

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 8DG: £285,000 (2021–2010).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Oak Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 8DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.