What type of property is 5 Church Close, GL4 8HT?

5 Church Close, GL4 8HT is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 5 Church Close, GL4 8HT?

The current EPC rating for 5 Church Close, GL4 8HT is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Church Close, GL4 8HT?

5 Church Close, GL4 8HT has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 8HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Church Close, GL4 8HT heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Church Close, GL4 8HT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Church Close, GL4 8HT?

5 Church Close, GL4 8HT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Church Close, GL4 8HT located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Church Close, GL4 8HT?

Police records around 5 Church Close, GL4 8HT show an average of 212 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Church Close, GL4 8HT?

The closest primary school to 5 Church Close, GL4 8HT is Cranham Church of England Primary School (83m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Church Close, GL4 8HT?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Church Close, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 5 Church Close

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

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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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Aug 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Close, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Church Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Church Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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.

Floor Area for 5 Church Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 36 (F)

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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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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

0.1 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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FAQ

Common questions

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