What kind of home is 5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ?

5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ last change hands?

5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ last sold for £395,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £231,579 in July 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ?

Across 3 sales between July 2008 and September 2025, 5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ rose from £231,579 to £395,000, a change of £163,421. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ?

5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 94% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 2BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ?

5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ in?

5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ sits in Quedgeley, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ?

Police records around 5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ 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.

What schools are near 5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ is Kingsway Primary School (540m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holmleigh Park High School (657m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ is Thatcham Avenue, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cosford Close Kingsway, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2BQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Cosford Close Kingsway

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

5 Cosford Close Kingsway is a four-bedroom detached house in Quedgeley, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £395,000. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cosford Close Kingsway, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cosford Close Kingsway has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 5 Cosford Close Kingsway was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£395,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2025Most recent
£395,000
+50.2%over 9 years
17 December 2015
£263,000
+13.6%over 7 years
8 July 2008
£231,579

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 2BQ: £247,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in GL2 2BQ

On the street

Versus other Cosford Close Kingsway homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Cosford Close Kingsway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,160

Street avg £3,144

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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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.

£396k

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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

0.1 km

Thatcham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kingsway Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL2 2BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 2BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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