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1 Belle Vue Cottages, Forest Road, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6LX

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Belle Vue Cottages

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

1 Belle Vue Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bream, Lydney, Lydney (GL15 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement.

Held since January 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 51.7% above the 2007 sale of £180,000. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Belle Vue Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromF37toE43
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Apr 2022from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromE43toD58
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Belle Vue Cottages, Forest Road, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Belle Vue Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Belle Vue Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£180,000

Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2007Most recent

    £180,000

    +80.0%over 4 years

  2. 24 October 2002

    £100,000

    +150.0%over 5 years

  3. 5 June 1997

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL15 6LX: £256,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Forest Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Belle Vue Cottages outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,765

Street avg £1,919

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Belle Vue Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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 Lydney district page.
Full Lydney report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hillrise school stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bream Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 GL15 6LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL15 6LX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL15 6LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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