What kind of home is Longdole House, GL4 8LH?

Longdole House, GL4 8LH is a detached house.

When did Longdole House, GL4 8LH last change hands?

Longdole House, GL4 8LH last sold for £870,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £725,171 in November 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Longdole House, GL4 8LH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2018 and July 2025, Longdole House, GL4 8LH rose from £725,171 to £870,000, a change of £144,829. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Longdole House, GL4 8LH have?

The current EPC rating for Longdole House, GL4 8LH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Longdole House, GL4 8LH?

Longdole House, GL4 8LH has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (2,454 sq ft). That makes it about 165% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL4 8LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Longdole House, GL4 8LH use?

The latest EPC at Longdole House, GL4 8LH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Longdole House, GL4 8LH had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to Longdole House, GL4 8LH are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Longdole House, GL4 8LH?

Longdole House, GL4 8LH 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 Longdole House, GL4 8LH in?

Longdole House, GL4 8LH sits in Birdlip, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near Longdole House, GL4 8LH?

Police records around Longdole House, 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 Longdole House, GL4 8LH?

The closest primary school to Longdole House, GL4 8LH is Birdlip Primary School (906m).

What is the nearest station to Longdole House, GL4 8LH?

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

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Longdole House, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8LH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

228 m²

2454 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Longdole House

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

Longdole House is a detached house in Birdlip, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 228 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £870,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2009. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £991,000 is 13.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 236.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Longdole House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2011

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Longdole House, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Longdole House, Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8LH

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Jul 2009
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
TPO 228 A.1 Fell two Ash at eastern end of belt of trees. Replant with five Oak as continuation of belt of trees on eastern side
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
09/01335/TPO
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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.

Longdole House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£991,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£870,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2025Most recent
£870,000
+20.0%over 6 years
29 November 2018
£725,171

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 8LH: £955,500 (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 years held, Longdole House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,816

Street avg £8,118

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Floor Area

228 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Gloucester report

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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