What kind of home is 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG?

1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG last change hands?

1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG last sold for £265,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in April 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2010 and April 2026, 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG rose from £145,000 to £265,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG?

1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 8DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG?

1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG 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 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG in?

1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG sits in Upton St. Leonards, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG?

Police records around 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG show an average of 212 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG?

The closest primary school to 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG is Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School (570m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucester Academy (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Oak Cottages, High Street, GL4 8DG is Witcomb Close, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £265,000. Across 2010–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 190.9% 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).

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

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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

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2034

7 years remaining

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

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£265,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2026Most recent
£265,000
+32.5%over 7 years
2 August 2018
£200,000
+37.9%over 8 years
25 April 2010
£145,000

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

Nearby sales in GL4 8DG

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

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

212/mo

Falling 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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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