5 Church Close, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HT
About 5 Church Close
5 Church Close is a semi-detached house in Cranham, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 8HT). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 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
5 Church Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
5 Church Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5 Church Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 8HT: £250,000 (2017–2006).
Nearby sales in GL4 8HT
12 Church Close, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HT
Sold Oct 2017
£342,5007 Church Close, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HT
Sold Oct 2012
£250,00010 Church Close, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HT
Sold Oct 2011
£235,0004 Church Close, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HT
Sold May 2006
£212,0001 Church Close, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HT
Sold Oct 2003
£215,000
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Versus other Church Close homes
Floor Area for 5 Church Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 36 (F)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 90 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 10.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
0.1 km
St James' Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Cranham Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB