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Fox Cottage, The Knoll, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HR

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Fox Cottage

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

Fox Cottage is a detached house in Cranham, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 8HR). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £716,000 sits 127.3% above the 2012 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 24.5% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 193 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (158 m² median across 16 EPCs). On the market in June 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromF37toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fox Cottage, The Knoll, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Fox Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Sept 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Fell 1 x Italian Cypress (T1) as the tree has grown too big and dense and is beginning to split because of the weight. Wring the branches is no longer an option because limbs are too mature. Fell 1 x Cherry (T2) as the tree is showing visible signs of decline over the last two seasons. Leaves are dropping early and multiple dead limbs within the crown.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P0976/24/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2023
    Amendment
    In report

    Certificate of Lawful Development to establish that the land has been used as garden curtilage since at least 1934

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    S.23/0370/CPE
    View planning record

What's in Fox Cottage, The Knoll, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HR's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Fox Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other The Knoll homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,632

Street avg £2,859

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Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 175 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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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.

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

0.0 km

The Knoll — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Cranham Church of England Primary School. 2 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 8HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL4 8HR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 8HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Fox Cottage, The Knoll, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.