What type of property is 40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN?

40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN last change hands?

40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN last sold for £195,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and September 2021, 40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN rose from £41,000 to £195,000, a change of £154,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN?

The current EPC rating for 40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN?

40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 0XN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN?

40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN 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.

Where is 40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN located?

40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN sits in Longlevens, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN?

Police records around 40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (282% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN?

The closest primary school to 40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN is Longlevens Infant School (492m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Thomas Rich's School (631m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN?

The closest bus stop to 40 Blackwater Way, GL2 0XN is Estate Agents, 205m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Blackwater Way, Longlevens, Gloucester, GL2 0XN

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Blackwater Way

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

40 Blackwater Way is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Longlevens, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 0XN). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 143.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £195,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Blackwater Way, Longlevens, Gloucester, GL2 0XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Blackwater Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

40 Blackwater Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£195,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2021Most recent
£195,000
+375.6%over 23 years
21 September 1997
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 0XN: £211,500 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in GL2 0XN

On the street

Versus other Blackwater Way homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Blackwater Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £2,943

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Estate Agents — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Longlevens Infant School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL2 0XN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 0XN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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