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4 Springfield Cottages, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8JH

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Springfield Cottages

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

4 Springfield Cottages is a detached house in Birdlip, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in August 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 sits 88.1% above the 2006 sale of £176,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 30.6% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar 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.

4 Springfield Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Oct 2011
Low Energy Lighting
25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2024from May 2014
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Jun 2024
EPC improved fromE48toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property 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 4 Springfield Cottages, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£176,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2006Most recent

    £176,000

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.

4 Springfield Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,146

Street avg £3,626

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£340k

1 Staites Orchard, Upton St Leonards

GL4 8BG

£320k

1 Ash Grove, Upton St Leonards

GL4 8BH

3 bed
£308k

1 Ivy Lodge Barns, Birdlip

GL4 8JH

£367k

1 Knoll Cottages, Portway, Upton St Leonards

GL4 8DS

£371k

1 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, Birdlip

GL4 8JY

£288k

1 Oak Cottages, High Street, Upton St Leonards

GL4 8DG

2 bed1 bath
£381k

1 Springfield Cottages, Birdlip

GL4 8JH

£286k

1 High Street, Upton St Leonards

GL4 8DG

2 bed1 bath
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 4 Springfield Cottages, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.