What type of property is Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD?

Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD?

The current EPC rating for Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in November 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD?

Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL56 0AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD heated?

The latest EPC at Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD have?

Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD?

Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD located?

Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD sits in Moreton In Marsh. It falls within the GL56 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD in a safe area?

Police records around Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD?

The closest primary school to Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD is St David's Church of England Primary School (444m).

What is the nearest station to Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD?

The closest bus stop to Rowan Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AD is Police Station, 54m away. The nearest rail option is Moreton-in-Marsh Rail Station, 178m away.

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Rowan Cottage, High Street, Moreton In Marsh, GL56 0AD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Rowan Cottage

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

Rowan Cottage is a detached house in Moreton In Marsh (GL56 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Nov 2010

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2020from Sept 2018

EPC improved fromG20toF35

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Jul 2020

EPC improved fromF35toE49

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rowan Cottage, High Street, Moreton In Marsh, GL56 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2026
Amendment
In report
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the use of Rowan Cottage as an independent dwelling from Dereham House
Agent
Mr Nigel Jowsey
Retrospective
Documents
33 docs on file
Reference
25/02541/CLEUD
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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.

Rowan Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL56 0AD: £560,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in GL56 0AD

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Rowan Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 55 (D)

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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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 Moreton In Marsh district page.

Full Moreton In Marsh report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St David's Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL56 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL56 0AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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