What kind of home is 2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH?

2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH is a semi-detached house.

When did 2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH last change hands?

2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH last sold for £1,395,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £360,000 in March 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH?

Across 2 sales between March 2021 and June 2024, 2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH rose from £360,000 to £1,395,000, a change of £1,035,000. That works out to roughly +52.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH is G with a score of 19 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH?

2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 70% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 8LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH use?

The latest EPC at 2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH have?

2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH has council approval for an extension granted in November 2021 under ref. 21/04031/NONMAT. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH?

2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH in?

2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH sits in Birdlip, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH?

Police records around 2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH 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 2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH?

The closest primary school to 2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH is Birdlip Primary School (906m).

What transport links are near 2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Blacklaines Cottages, GL4 8LH is Primary School, 882m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Blacklaines Cottages, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8LH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 19

Council tax

Band D

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Overview

About 2 Blacklaines Cottages

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

2 Blacklaines Cottages is a semi-detached house in Birdlip, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (213 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 52.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,627,000 is 16.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,057/sq ft) was about 1854.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,395,000 in June 2024.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

G19

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blacklaines Cottages, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Blacklaines Cottages, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8LH

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Nov 2021
ExtensionAmendment
Outcome in report
Non material amendment (revised fenestration to south elevation) to permission 21/01963/FUL - Two Storey and Single Storey Side Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
21/04031/NONMAT
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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.

Latest sale on 2 Blacklaines Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,627,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 52.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,395,000

Growth on file: 52.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£1,395,000
+287.5%over 3 years
31 March 2021
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 8LH: £870,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in GL4 8LH

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Blacklaines Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£22,143

Street avg £2,009

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

0.9 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Birdlip Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 8LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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