4 Springfield Cottages, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8JH
About 4 Springfield Cottages
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 £351,000 sits 99.4% above the 2006 sale of £176,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 30.5% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% 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
4 Springfield Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
4 Springfield Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£351,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£176,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 August 2006Most recent
£176,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 8JH: £485,000 (2024–2024).
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Sold Aug 2024
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Sold Jul 2024
£485,000
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Versus the street
4 Springfield Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,146
Street avg £3,591
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Village Stores — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Birdlip Primary School. 1 school 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
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB