Merrow, The Knoll, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HR
About Merrow
Merrow is a detached house in Cranham, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 8HR). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on oil.
Held since October 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 sits 221.3% above the 2000 sale of £152,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 54.8% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Merrow has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Merrow's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£490,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£152,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 October 2000Most recent
£152,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 8HR: £860,000 (2023–2016).
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£910,000Monastery Bells Barnfield Lea, The Knoll, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HR
Sold Apr 2021
£895,000Knowle House, The Knoll, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HR
Sold Feb 2019
£755,000Trouville, The Knoll, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HR
Sold Apr 2016
£315,000
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Versus other The Knoll homes
On price per m², Merrow runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£978
Street avg £2,906
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 177 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB