What kind of home is Merryhill, Portway, GL4 8DS?

Merryhill, Portway, GL4 8DS is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Merryhill, Portway, GL4 8DS?

The current EPC rating for Merryhill, Portway, GL4 8DS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Merryhill, Portway, GL4 8DS?

Merryhill, Portway, GL4 8DS has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft). That makes it about 121% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 8DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Merryhill, Portway, GL4 8DS use?

The latest EPC at Merryhill, Portway, GL4 8DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Merryhill, Portway, GL4 8DS?

Merryhill, Portway, GL4 8DS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Merryhill, Portway, GL4 8DS in?

Merryhill, Portway, GL4 8DS sits in Upton St. Leonards, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is Merryhill, Portway, GL4 8DS in a safe area?

Police records around Merryhill, Portway, GL4 8DS 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 Merryhill, Portway, GL4 8DS?

The closest primary school to Merryhill, Portway, GL4 8DS is Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School (1.4km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Merryhill, Portway, GL4 8DS?

The closest bus stop to Merryhill, Portway, GL4 8DS is Prinknash Abbey, 1.2km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Merryhill, Portway, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8DS

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Merryhill

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

Merryhill is a detached house in Upton St. Leonards, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 8DS). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Merryhill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Merryhill, Portway, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Merryhill 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.

Merryhill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in GL4 8DS: £262,500 (2021–1995).

Nearby sales in GL4 8DS

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Comparables

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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

1.2 km

Prinknash Abbey — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 8DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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