What type of property is 42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG?

42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG last change hands?

42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG last sold for £105,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG is G with a score of 18 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG?

42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG?

42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG located?

42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG sits in Gloucester. It falls within the GL1 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG?

Police records around 42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (154% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG?

The closest primary school to 42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG is St James' Church of England Junior School (121m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ribston Hall High School (1.4km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG?

The closest bus stop to 42 Hopewell Street, GL1 4HG is India Road, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Hopewell Street, Gloucester, GL1 4HG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 18

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Hopewell Street

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

42 Hopewell Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gloucester (GL1 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 5-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 62.9% above the 2025 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £105,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 Hopewell Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

G18

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Hopewell Street, Gloucester, GL1 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Hopewell Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Hopewell Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 January 2025Most recent
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL1 4HG: £138,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in GL1 4HG

On the street

Versus other Hopewell Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 42 Hopewell Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,329

Street avg £1,291

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Gloucester district page.

Full Gloucester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

India Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St James' Church of England Junior School. 30 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL1 4HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL1 4HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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