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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
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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 £689,000 sits 118.7% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2034

8 years remaining

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

5 applications on record at Fox Cottage, The Knoll, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HR

5decisions2extensions79documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. May 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed lower ground floor conversion and extension, alterations including new flat roof and decking area and increase in size of parking area.

    Documents
    41 docs on file
    Reference
    S.13/0414/HHOLD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 79 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£689,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2012Most recent

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 8HR: £860,000 (2023–2016).

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 £2,861

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Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Above

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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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Fox Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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5 bed1 bath
£610k

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1 Churchfield Road, Upton St Leonards

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1 Abbotswood Cottage, Nuthill, Upton St Leonards

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5 bed4 bath
£935k

1 Shab Hill, Birdlip

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£973k

1 Old Rectory, Brimpsfield

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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

212/mo

Falling 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

A Local Area 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
80 dB
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.