What kind of home is Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS?

Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS?

Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS last sold for £1,035,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £935,000 in June 2019, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2019 and January 2021, Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS rose from £935,000 to £1,035,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS have?

The current EPC rating for Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS?

Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (2,077 sq ft). That makes it about 108% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL56 9DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS use?

The latest EPC at Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS had any planning applications?

Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS?

Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS in?

Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS sits in Blockley, Moreton-in-marsh, Moreton In Marsh. It falls within the GL56 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS?

Police records around Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS 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 Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS?

The closest primary school to Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS is Blockley Church of England Primary School (297m).

What transport links are near Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS?

The closest bus stop to Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, GL56 9DS is Village Green, 111m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, Blockley, Moreton In Marsh, GL56 9DS

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

193 m²

2077 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Colebrook Cottage

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

Colebrook Cottage is a detached house in Blockley, Moreton-In-Marsh, Moreton In Marsh (GL56 9DS). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,331,000 is 28.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Sold January 2021 for £1,035,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Colebrook Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromF32toE52

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, Blockley, Moreton In Marsh, GL56 9DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1, T2; Leyland cypress - Fell. Cherry at front of house - Fell
Agent
Abhi Ramachandra
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
21/03304/TCONR
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Sept 2021
RenovationHeritage
In report
Alterations to retaining wall and parking area and the refurbishment and extension of paved terrace
Agent
Abhi Ramachandra
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
21/01849/LBC
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What's in Colebrook Cottage, Lower Street, Blockley, Moreton In Marsh, GL56 9DS's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,035,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2021Most recent
£1,035,000
+10.7%over 1 year
27 June 2019
£935,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL56 9DS: £765,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in GL56 9DS

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On the street

Versus other Lower Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Colebrook Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,363

Street avg £4,603

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Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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 Moreton In Marsh district page.

Full Moreton In Marsh report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Blockley 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 9DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL56 9DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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