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4 Newcombe, Brimpsfield, Gloucester, GL4 8LF

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Newcombe

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

4 Newcombe is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brimpsfield, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 8LF). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 sits 108.7% above the 2016 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 53.1% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • LandYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE45toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
18%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Newcombe, Brimpsfield, Gloucester, GL4 8LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Sept 2019
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey side and rear extensions and single storey rear extension formation of front bay window, porch, and erection of garage (Part Retrospective)

    Agent
    VJM Design House Ltd
    RetrospectiveExtension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    19/02815/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Fascia Alterations, Single Storey Side and Rear Extension, loft with front skylights and rear dormer, demolition of existing garage and replacement with new garage

    Agent
    Mr Vincent Marlow
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    18/03777/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 4 Newcombe, Brimpsfield, Gloucester, GL4 8LF's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Newcombe valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2016Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 8LF: £337,500 (2022–2015).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Newcombe stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par
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.

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

0.3 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 8LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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

Common questions

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