Property data
Sale history
£951,061 on Aug 2016
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Layston.

Floorplan Layston
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Internal area
231 square metres (2,486 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,117 per square metre (£382 per square foot) in Aug 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,425 per square metre (£504 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2016 £951,061 £4,117 £1,253,224 £5,425

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 231 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,253,224. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in South Cerney are now selling for between £4,010 and £5,630 per square metre (£372 and £523 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 231 m², this implies a valuation between £926,000 and £1,301,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
na
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
G
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Layston . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 16/08/2016. It last appeared Aug 2016.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for Layston .

Photos for Layston
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2020 20/02647/TCONR
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Layston Barnsley Cirencester Gloucestershire
Description:
T.1 - Copper Beech - crown lift all round to give 3.5m clearance and 20% crown thin

Planning ref:
September 2017 17/03546/TCONR
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Layston Barnsley Cirencester Gloucestershire
Description:
T.1 - Copper Beech Tree - Crown thin by 20% - general maintenance

Planning ref:
May 2017 17/01865/TCONR
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Layston Barnsley Cirencester Gloucestershire
Description:
Three Thuja trees and Larch Tree - Fell all these trees to ground level

Planning ref:
January 2017 16/04733/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Layston Barnsley Cirencester Gloucestershire
Description:
Conversion of garages to provide study/library, interlinking French doors, relocation/replacement of oil tank, replacement of existing metal framed windows with SlimLite units in hardwood frames, replacement of modern metal balusters to hall/dining room staircase with oak balusters, masonry repairs and new flaunching to chimney stack serving flue from sitting room fireplace
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 March 2016 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
231 sqm (2,486 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Layston is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,253,224.
  • Based on an internal area of 231 m² and recent prices in South Cerney, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £926,000 to £1,301,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Layston last sold for £951,061 in August 2016.

HouseMetric shows Layston as 231 m² (2,486 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is F, from an inspection dated 03 March 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Layston was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Layston is in postcode GL7 5EF, in South Cerney. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for GL7 5EF or analysis of the South Cerney property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.