When did Brook Cottage, Watery Lane, GL4 8DW last change hands?

Brook Cottage, Watery Lane, GL4 8DW last sold for £500,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Brook Cottage, Watery Lane, GL4 8DW?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and January 2024, Brook Cottage, Watery Lane, GL4 8DW rose from £210,000 to £500,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for Brook Cottage, Watery Lane, GL4 8DW?

Brook Cottage, Watery Lane, GL4 8DW 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 Brook Cottage, Watery Lane, GL4 8DW in?

Brook Cottage, Watery Lane, GL4 8DW sits in Upton St. Leonards, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district.

Is Brook Cottage, Watery Lane, GL4 8DW in a safe area?

Police records around Brook Cottage, Watery Lane, GL4 8DW 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 Brook Cottage, Watery Lane, GL4 8DW?

The closest primary school to Brook Cottage, Watery Lane, GL4 8DW is Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucester Academy (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to Brook Cottage, Watery Lane, GL4 8DW?

The closest bus stop to Brook Cottage, Watery Lane, GL4 8DW is Hatton Court Hotel, 908m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Brook Cottage, Watery Lane, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8DW

1 planning record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Brook Cottage

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

Brook Cottage is a property in Upton St. Leonards, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 8DW). It has council tax band F.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Last sale on file: £500,000 in January 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Brook Cottage, Watery Lane, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2007
Full
In report
Construction of two dormer windows to existing garage. Revised plans received 27 June 2007.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
S.07/1229/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Last sold (2024)

£500,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2024Most recent
£500,000
+138.1%over 25 years
29 June 1998
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 8DW: £390,000 (2022–2007).

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Area

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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

0.9 km

Hatton Court Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 8DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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