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3 Springfield Cottages, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8JH

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Springfield Cottages

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

3 Springfield Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Birdlip, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 118), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 158.1% above the 2003 sale of £108,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 46.9% below the postcode norm. At 66 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 45 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Springfield Cottages, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Springfield Cottages has no planning applications on record.

1

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.
Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£108,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2003Most recent

    £108,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 8JH: £380,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Springfield Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,644

Street avg £3,641

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Springfield Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£284k

1 Church Cottages, Birdlip

GL4 8JH

£286k

1 High Street, Upton St Leonards

GL4 8DG

2 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Oak Cottages, High Street, Upton St Leonards

GL4 8DG

2 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Ivy Lodge Barns, Birdlip

GL4 8JH

£320k

1 Ash Grove, Upton St Leonards

GL4 8BH

3 bed
£340k

1 Staites Orchard, Upton St Leonards

GL4 8BG

£367k

1 Knoll Cottages, Portway, Upton St Leonards

GL4 8DS

£371k

1 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, Birdlip

GL4 8JY

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

0.0 km

Village Stores — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Birdlip Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 8JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Springfield Cottages, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.