# 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 | | Last sold | £488,000 Jul 2018 | ## 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.  ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/53141844/532843) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/53141844/532847) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/53141844/532850) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/53141844/532853) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/53141844/532857) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/53141844/532861) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/53141844/532865) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/53141844/532870) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/53141844/532874) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/53141844/532877) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/53141844/532881) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/53141844/532883) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/53141844/532887) ## 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.* ## 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)