What type of property is 2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY?

2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY is a semi-detached house.

What did 2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY sell for?

2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY last sold for £80,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in February 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY?

2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 66% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 8JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY?

2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY located?

2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY sits in Birdlip, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY 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.

Which schools serve 2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY?

The closest primary school to 2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY is Birdlip Primary School (1.9km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, GL4 8JY is Golf Course school stop, 1.2km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8JY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Air Balloon Cottages

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

2 Air Balloon Cottages is a semi-detached house in Birdlip, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 8JY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 121), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 165% above the 2013 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 76.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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.

2 Air Balloon Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromG1toE46

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel

DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Air Balloon Cottages, Crickley Hill, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Air Balloon Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£80,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 September 2013Most recent
£80,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in GL4 8JY: £1,000,000 (2023–2004).

Nearby sales in GL4 8JY

Crickley Ridge, Crickley Hill, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8JY
Sold Jan 2023
£1,600,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Golf Course school stop — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Birdlip Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 8JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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