What kind of home is 1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX?

1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX sell for?

1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX last sold for £156,500 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and March 2010, 1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX rose from £137,000 to £156,500, a change of £19,500. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX?

1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX had any planning applications?

1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX?

1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX in?

1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX sits in Bream, Lydney, Lydney. It falls within the GL15 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX?

Police records around 1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX?

The closest primary school to 1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX is Bream Church of England Primary School (458m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Forest Road, GL15 6LX is Hillrise school stop, 196m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Forest Road, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6LX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Forest Road

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

1 Forest Road is a semi-detached house in Bream, Lydney, Lydney (GL15 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

Held since March 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 63.6% above the 2010 sale of £156,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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.

1 Forest Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 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

Planning

Planning history

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

Nov 2004
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of a detached private garage.
Reference
P1450/04/FUL
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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 Forest Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£156,500

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2010Most recent
£156,500
+14.2%over 5 years
25 July 2004
£137,000

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

Nearby sales in GL15 6LX

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.

EPC Rating for 1 Forest Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,778

Street avg £1,918

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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