What kind of home is Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX?

Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX?

Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX last sold for £950,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX?

The current EPC rating for Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX?

Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX has a recorded floor area of 392 m² (4,219 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 8JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX use?

The latest EPC at Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX had any planning applications?

Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in March 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX?

Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX 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 Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX in?

Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX sits in Birdlip, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX?

Police records around Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX 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.

What schools are near Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX?

The closest primary school to Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX is Birdlip Primary School (1.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX?

The closest bus stop to Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, GL4 8JX is Golf Course school stop, 1.3km away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8JX

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

392 m²

4219 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Rushwood Kennels

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

Rushwood Kennels is a detached house in Birdlip, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 392 m² (around 4219 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,336,000 is 40.6% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £950,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Rushwood Kennels's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE52toD56

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

16%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, 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 Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at Rushwood Kennels, Shab Hill, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8JX

2decisions18documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Mar 2016
ConversionConditions
Outcome in report
Change of use of existing barn into worker's accommodation for kennels - compliance with conditions 6 (lighting), 7 (design) and 8 (panel)
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
15/05570/COMPLY
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
DemolitionMar 2025Decision

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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 landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£950,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 March 2022Most recent
£950,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in GL4 8JX: £577,500 (2023–1998).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.3 km

Golf Course school stop — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Birdlip Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 8JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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