What type of property is 12 Church Close, GL4 8HT?

12 Church Close, GL4 8HT is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 12 Church Close, GL4 8HT last change hands?

12 Church Close, GL4 8HT last sold for £342,500 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Church Close, GL4 8HT?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and October 2017, 12 Church Close, GL4 8HT rose from £87,000 to £342,500, a change of £255,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Church Close, GL4 8HT?

The current EPC rating for 12 Church Close, GL4 8HT is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Church Close, GL4 8HT?

12 Church Close, GL4 8HT has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 225% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 8HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Church Close, GL4 8HT heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Church Close, GL4 8HT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Church Close, GL4 8HT?

12 Church Close, GL4 8HT is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Church Close, GL4 8HT located?

12 Church Close, GL4 8HT sits in Cranham, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 12 Church Close, GL4 8HT in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Church Close, GL4 8HT 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.

Which schools serve 12 Church Close, GL4 8HT?

The closest primary school to 12 Church Close, GL4 8HT is Cranham Church of England Primary School (83m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 12 Church Close, GL4 8HT?

The closest bus stop to 12 Church Close, GL4 8HT is St James' Church, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Church Close, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HT

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Church Close

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

12 Church Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cranham, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 8HT). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 31.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 25.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Church Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2010

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

20%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Church Close, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Sept 2019
AnnexFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Partial demolition of existing conservatory, re-roof, provide second storey side extension above existing single storey side annexe
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
S.19/1495/HHOLD
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Nov 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
S.10/1773/HHOLD
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What's in 12 Church Close, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HT's planning history?

2 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.

Latest sale on 12 Church Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£342,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2017Most recent
£342,500
+8.7%over 7 years
8 July 2010
£315,000
+262.1%over 13 years
28 February 1997
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 8HT: £215,000 (2012–2001).

Nearby sales in GL4 8HT

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On the street

Versus other Church Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Church Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,991

Street avg £3,941

Strongly below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 8.5 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.

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

0.1 km

St James' Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cranham Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 8HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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