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DOVECOTE HOUSE

DR CROUCHS ROAD, STROUD, EASTCOMBE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL6 7EA

5 beds 3 baths 463 sq ft Listed 27 Feb 2018 (-3025d)

£495,000

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Reduced on 23 Mar 2018

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# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (GL6 7EA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | DOVECOTE HOUSE, DR CROUCHS ROAD, STROUD, EASTCOMBE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL6 7EA |
| Price | £495,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 43 m² |
| Last sold | £488,000 Jul 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £527/year

### Recommendations
- A2 (1,500)
- A3 (2,700)
- C (30)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0007-2823-7924-9228-2105)

## Description

**** **** A delightful detached family home set on a corner plot with mature grounds to the side and wealth of mature planting set in the heart of the village with facilities in walking distance. Approached via gated driveway with parking to the front with integral single garage and utility area.

Internally entrance hall, cloakroom, fitted kitchen opening to dining room, inner hallway with study and new modern style sun room with underfloor heating taking full advantage of the garden view. Sitting room with log burner. To the first floor family bathroom, master bedroom with en-suite and complimented by a further double bedroom and two lovely single rooms. Further benefitting from a set of stairs from one of the single rooms leading to a delightful loft room, ideal for a growing family or a teenage hideout. The gardens are all to the side with terrace to the rear all enclosed.

**AMENITIES** **** Eastcombe is a beautiful hilltop village which benefits from a local village shop with post office and public house- The Lamb Inn. Eastcombe has two Churches, a primary school and the popular Thomas Keble in easy reach.

Stroud is 5 miles away with an award winning Farmers Market being held there every Saturday morning.

Stroud has two State Grammar Schools for Boys and Girls and Eastcombe also lies in the catchment area for several Mixed Comprehensive Schools in the area. Nearby are several Independent Schools such as Beaudesert Park School in Minchinhampton, Wycliffe College in Stonehouse and the prestigious Cheltenham College and Cheltenham Ladies College are approximately 40 minutes away. Stroud has good transport links with London Paddington only 90 minutes (approx.) by train and Bath and Bristol 45 minutes by car.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/53141844/532891) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/53141844/532894) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| DOVECOTE HOUSE DR CROUCHS ROAD, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7EA | £488,000 | 02/07/2018 | Detached |
| DOVECOTE HOUSE DR CROUCHS ROAD, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7EA | £423,000 | 21/04/2015 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| DOVEDALE HOUSE, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7DY | £720,000 | 22/11/2023 | Detached |
| 42 STONECOTE RIDGE, BUSSAGE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 8JY | £375,000 | 20/10/2023 | Detached |
| 2 FARMCOTE CLOSE, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7EG | £380,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| GLENVIEW COTTAGE DR CROUCHS ROAD, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7EA | £755,000 | 18/08/2023 | Detached |
| 16 FERRIS COURT VIEW, BUSSAGE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 8HE | £307,500 | 27/06/2023 | Detached |
| THE COACH HOUSE, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7DR | £325,000 | 26/06/2023 | Detached |
| PINE HOUSE, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7DY | £775,000 | 26/05/2023 | Detached |
| 28 FERRIS COURT VIEW, BUSSAGE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 8HE | £370,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached |
| ORCHARD COTTAGE, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7ED | £815,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| GLENMORE WELLS ROAD, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7EE | £567,500 | 04/04/2022 | Detached |
| 77 STONECOTE RIDGE, BUSSAGE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 8JY | £562,500 | 01/04/2022 | Detached |
| 23 FARMCOTE CLOSE, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7EG | £370,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |
| 63 STONECOTE RIDGE, BUSSAGE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 8JY | £465,000 | 21/01/2022 | Detached |
| 25 FERRIS COURT VIEW, BUSSAGE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 8HE | £355,000 | 19/01/2022 | Detached |
| GREYSTONES DR CROUCHS ROAD, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7EA | £974,500 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| 16 STONECOTE RIDGE, BUSSAGE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 8JY | £410,000 | 20/08/2021 | Detached |
| DOVEDALE HOUSE, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7DY | £150,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
| THE COACH HOUSE, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7DR | £275,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £497,333 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £645,396 (39 Detached, GL6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -23.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £935/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,039/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,143/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:** 0.21% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £129,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £103,900

*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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £11,512/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 50.1%
- **10y growth:** 62.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stroud; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.1%

## Flood risk

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

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

43 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£488,000 Jul 2018

Price per m²

£11,512/m²

Local average

£645,396 (-23.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,134 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Four/Five bedroom detached family home
Set in the heart of the village with flat formal and private gardens
Three receptions
Fantastic views from the first floor and no onward chain
Modern fitted kitchen opening to dining room
Sitting room, playroom/snug and sun room
Master bedroom with en-suite
Bedroom four/office and stairs to bedroom five/studio
Level private gardens to the side
Entrance porch with downstairs cloakroom

Additional details

Parking: Garage, Off street
Garden: Yes

Description

** A delightful detached family home set on a corner plot with mature grounds to the side and wealth of mature planting set in the heart of the village with facilities in walking distance. Approached via gated driveway with parking to the front with integral single garage and utility area.

Internally entrance hall, cloakroom, fitted kitchen opening to dining room, inner hallway with study and new modern style sun room with underfloor heating taking full advantage of the garden view. Sitting room with log burner. To the first floor family bathroom, master bedroom with en-suite and complimented by a further double bedroom and two lovely single rooms. Further benefitting from a set of stairs from one of the single rooms leading to a delightful loft room, ideal for a growing family or a teenage hideout. The gardens are all to the side with terrace to the rear all enclosed.

AMENITIES ** Eastcombe is a beautiful hilltop village which benefits from a local village shop with post office and public house- The Lamb Inn. Eastcombe has two Churches, a primary school and the popular Thomas Keble in easy reach.
Stroud is 5 miles away with an award winning Farmers Market being held there every Saturday morning.
Stroud has two State Grammar Schools for Boys and Girls and Eastcombe also lies in the catchment area for several Mixed Comprehensive Schools in the area. Nearby are several Independent Schools such as Beaudesert Park School in Minchinhampton, Wycliffe College in Stonehouse and the prestigious Cheltenham College and Cheltenham Ladies College are approximately 40 minutes away. Stroud has good transport links with London Paddington only 90 minutes (approx.) by train and Bath and Bristol 45 minutes by car.

Listed by

Stroud

Perry Bishop

Reference: 53141844

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 27/02/2018

Current heating cost: £527/year

Potential heating cost: £334/year

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (1,500)
Room-in-roof insulation (2,700)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (30)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

15% since 2015

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	02/07/2018 (7 years ago)	£488,000	+15.4%
Sold	21/04/2015 (11 years ago)	£423,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
DOVEDALE HOUSE, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7DY	£720,000	22/11/2023	Detached
42 STONECOTE RIDGE, BUSSAGE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 8JY	£375,000	20/10/2023	Detached
2 FARMCOTE CLOSE, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7EG	£380,000	29/09/2023	Detached
GLENVIEW COTTAGE DR CROUCHS ROAD, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7EA	£755,000	18/08/2023	Detached
16 FERRIS COURT VIEW, BUSSAGE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 8HE	£307,500	27/06/2023	Detached
THE COACH HOUSE, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7DR	£325,000	26/06/2023	Detached
PINE HOUSE, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7DY	£775,000	26/05/2023	Detached
28 FERRIS COURT VIEW, BUSSAGE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 8HE	£370,000	23/09/2022	Detached
ORCHARD COTTAGE, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7ED	£815,000	15/07/2022	Detached
GLENMORE WELLS ROAD, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7EE	£567,500	04/04/2022	Detached
77 STONECOTE RIDGE, BUSSAGE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 8JY	£562,500	01/04/2022	Detached
23 FARMCOTE CLOSE, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7EG	£370,000	18/03/2022	Detached
63 STONECOTE RIDGE, BUSSAGE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 8JY	£465,000	21/01/2022	Detached
25 FERRIS COURT VIEW, BUSSAGE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 8HE	£355,000	19/01/2022	Detached
GREYSTONES DR CROUCHS ROAD, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7EA	£974,500	29/09/2021	Detached
16 STONECOTE RIDGE, BUSSAGE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 8JY	£410,000	20/08/2021	Detached
DOVEDALE HOUSE, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7DY	£150,000	30/06/2021	Detached
THE COACH HOUSE, EASTCOMBE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 7DR	£275,000	25/06/2021	Detached

Area average: £497,333 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 50.1%

10y growth 62.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Stroud. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 5.3%

5y (index) 22.6%

10y (index) 46.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Stroud. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £935/mo

Realistic £1,039/mo

Optimistic £1,143/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stroud.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Gloucester: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Dr Crouch's Road

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Church	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Thomas Keble School Grounds	0.1 miles
Shop	George Stores, Post Office and Tea Room	1.5 miles
Shop	Dex Audio	1.6 miles
Hospital	Stroud General Hospital	2.0 miles
Hospital	Stroud Maternity Hospital	2.0 miles
Train station	Stroud	2.5 miles
Train station	Stonehouse	5.1 miles
University	Parkinson Lecture Theatre	7.4 miles
University	University of Gloucestershire City Campus	9.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Eastcombe Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 19 Nov 2023
Thomas Keble School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 12 Jan 2015
Bussage Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 Feb 2012
Chalford Hill Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Requires improvement — 12 Nov 2023
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 19 Jun 2022

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.21%

Max investor price (0.8%) £129,875

Target investor price (1%) £103,900

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).