# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (GL4 5GZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 7 JAMES GRIEVE ROAD, GLOUCESTER, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL4 5GZ |
| Price | £455,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | E |
| Last sold | £445,000 Mar 2025 |

## Description

Viewing is highly recommended for this spacious and immaculately presented detached family home which is located on a no-through road in the popular area of Abbeymead. This property boasts three reception rooms, a utility room, four good-sized double bedrooms, an en suite, and a family bathroom. The double garage offers ample parking or storage space, adding to this wonderful home's practicality.

**Entrance Hall** - Stairs to first floor, understairs cupboard, door to cloakroom, doors to kitchen/dining room and living room, radiator.

**Cloakroom** - Double-glazed frosted window to the front elevation, wash hand basin, tiled splash backs, radiator.

**Study** - Double-glazed window to front elevation, radiator.

**Living Room** - Double-glazed patio doors to the rear elevation, inset feature fireplace, radiator.

**Dining Room** - Double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator.

**Kitchen/Breakfast Room** - Double-glazed window to the rear and the side elevations, a range of matching wall and base units with work surface over, inset sink, including integrated electric double oven, hob with extractor hood over. space and plumbing for dishwasher and space for under counter fridge, useful breakfast bar, tiled splash backs, radiator, door to;

**Utility Room** - Double-glazed window and door leading to the rear garden, matching wall and base units with work surface over, inset one bowl stainless steel sink, space, and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, wall mounted boiler.

**On The First Floor** - 

**Landing** - Double-glazed window to the front elevation, airing cupboard.

**Bedroom One** - Double glazed window to the rear elevation, built in wardrobes, radiator, door to;

**En Suite Bathroom** - Obscure double-glazed window to the side elevation, bath with shower attachment, wash hand basin, WC, tiled splash backs, radiator.

**Bedroom Two** - Double-glazed window to the rear elevation, built-in wardrobe, radiator.

**Bedroom Three** - Double-glazed window to the front elevation, radiator.

**Bedroom Four** - Double-glazed window to the front elevation, radiator.

**Family Bathroom** - Double-glazed obscure window to the rear elevation, bath with shower over, vanity wash hand basin, WC, tiled splash backs, tiled flooring, heated towel rail.

**Outside** - To the side of the property, there is a double garage providing off road parking for two vehicles directly in front. Wooden gated side access leadings into the rear garden which is fully enclosed and is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and hedge borders allowing it to be a private outdoor space. There is also a paved patio seating area.

**Double Garage** - 5.22 x 5.08 (17'1" x 16'7") - Two up and over doors to front elevations, power and lighting, roof storage.

**Location** - The ever-popular suburb of Abbeymead is situated on the outskirts of Gloucester City Centre offering various amenities including a Morrisons superstore, restaurants, schooling, and public transport links to include the Gloucester bus routes to the nearly renovated City Centre station. The historic City Centre, including the medieval Cathedral, offers further shops, boutiques, and eateries alongside the recently developed Gloucester Docks and Quays shopping destination.

**Material Information** - Tenure: Freehold. 

Council Tax band: Tax band E

Local authority and rates: Gloucester City Council- £2613.19 per annum (2024/2025)

Electricity supply: Mains

Water supply: Mains

Sewerage: Mains

Heating: Gas Central heating.

Broadband speed: Standard 6Mbps, Superfast 80Mbps

Mobile phone coverage: Vodafone, O2, EE (limited) and Three (limited)

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/147785963/1356214) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/147785963/1356215) - Floorplan 2
- ![Floorplan 3](/listings/photos/147785963/1356216) - Floorplan 3

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/147785963/1356217) - EE Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 JAMES GRIEVE ROAD, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5GZ | £445,000 | 14/03/2025 | Detached |
| 7 JAMES GRIEVE ROAD, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5GZ | £225,000 | 02/12/2005 | Detached |
| 7 JAMES GRIEVE ROAD, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5GZ | £225,000 | 30/11/2005 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 64 BAY TREE ROAD, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5WD | £420,000 | 21/01/2026 | Detached |
| 23 TRINITY ROAD, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5GB | £425,000 | 18/12/2025 | Detached |
| 3 COXS WAY, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5LF | £330,000 | 04/12/2025 | Detached |
| 4 MARRAM CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5YN | £473,000 | 07/11/2025 | Detached |
| 28 TRINITY ROAD, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5GB | £505,000 | 08/08/2025 | Detached |
| 6 HOWGATE CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5GW | £430,000 | 04/07/2025 | Detached |
| 15 FOX CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5YH | £275,000 | 13/11/2023 | Detached |
| 7 SNEAD PARK, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5BJ | £308,000 | 14/07/2023 | Detached |
| 50 BAY TREE ROAD, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5WD | £500,000 | 31/05/2023 | Detached |
| 48 BAY TREE ROAD, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5WD | £450,000 | 19/04/2023 | Detached |
| 3 BROME ROAD, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5YW | £480,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 5 JAMES GRIEVE ROAD, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5GZ | £462,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| 12 BAPTIST CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5GD | £175,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 15 JAMES GRIEVE ROAD, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5GZ | £400,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| 4 VERNAL CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5FW | £476,000 | 27/06/2022 | Detached |
| 5 TRINITY ROAD, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5GB | £525,000 | 26/06/2022 | Detached |
| 19 FORBES CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5GE | £380,000 | 03/05/2022 | Detached |
| 22 TRINITY ROAD, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5GB | £400,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| 12 FALDO CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5BN | £485,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |
| 2 DIANAS CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5XH | £310,000 | 16/03/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 4 JAMES GRIEVE ROAD, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5GZ | £490,000 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |
| 39 BAY TREE ROAD, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5WD | £346,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 35 JAMES GRIEVE ROAD, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5GZ | £342,000 | 05/01/2022 | Detached |
| 11 VULCAN WAY, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5JQ | £390,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £423,500 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £404,150 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £428,650 (35 Detached, GL4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +6.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Gloucester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £995/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,105/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,216/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Gloucester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £138,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 13.1%
- **10y growth:** 32.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Gloucester; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 52.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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