What kind of home is April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX?

April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX?

April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX last sold for £320,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in February 2011, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2011 and December 2012, April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX rose from £265,000 to £320,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX?

The current EPC rating for April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX?

April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 55% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL56 0AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX use?

The latest EPC at April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX?

April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX is in council tax band E.

Which area is April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX in?

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

Is April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX in a safe area?

Police records around April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX 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.

What schools are near April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX?

The closest primary school to April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX is St David's Church of England Primary School (277m).

How well connected is April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX?

The closest bus stop to April Cottage, High Street, GL56 0AX is The Black Bear, 18m away. The nearest rail option is Moreton-in-Marsh Rail Station, 274m away.

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April Cottage, High Street, Moreton In Marsh, GL56 0AX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About April Cottage

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

April Cottage is a detached house in Moreton In Marsh (GL56 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (168 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 is 45.3% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2012. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2012

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE52toD65

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

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

Feb 2013
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1- Ginko - Remove limb growing closest to window, T2- Weeping Silver Pear - Prune back to give 1m clearance from building. Reduce over extended limbs (A few small limbs have over extended and put tree out of shape) - Crown lift approx 1m
Agent
Mr Ben Southall
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
13/00404/TCONR
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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.

Current estimate

£465,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£320,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2012Most recent
£320,000
+20.8%over 1 year
18 February 2011
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL56 0AX: £372,000 (2021–1997).

Nearby sales in GL56 0AX

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

On price per m², April Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,211

Street avg £3,775

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 189 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Black Bear — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL56 0AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

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