What kind of home is Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU?

Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU?

Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU last sold for £450,000 in July 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and July 2009, Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU rose from £425,000 to £450,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU have?

The current EPC rating for Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU?

Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU use?

The latest EPC at Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU records wood logs as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU?

Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU in?

Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU sits in Cranham, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU?

Police records around Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU 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.

What schools are near Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU?

The closest primary school to Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU is Cranham Church of England Primary School (530m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU?

The closest bus stop to Ashcroft, Mill Lane, GL4 8HU is St James' Church, 528m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ashcroft, Mill Lane, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ashcroft

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

Ashcroft is a detached house in Cranham, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on wood logs. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in July 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £723,000 sits 60.7% above the 2009 sale of £450,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Ashcroft'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 12 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromF36toE41

Main Fuel

OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%65%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ashcroft, Mill Lane, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey
Two storey extension and alterations.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
S.10/0004/HHOLD
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What's in Ashcroft, Mill Lane, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£723,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£450,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2009Most recent
£450,000
+5.9%over 5 years
23 February 2004
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 8HU: £325,000 (2018–1998).

Nearby sales in GL4 8HU

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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

0.5 km

St James' Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 8HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 8HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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