What type of property is 8 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ?

8 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ last change hands?

8 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ last sold for £240,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,255 in March 2008, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ?

Across 2 sales between March 2008 and July 2010, 8 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ fell from £290,255 to £240,000, a change of £50,255. That works out to roughly -8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ?

8 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 87% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 2BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ?

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

Where is 8 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ located?

8 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 8 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Cosford Close Kingsway, GL2 2BQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Cosford Close Kingsway, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2BQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Cosford Close Kingsway

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

8 Cosford Close Kingsway is a three-bedroom detached house in Quedgeley, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, 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 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 65.8% above the 2010 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 31.9% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDetached
OutbuildingsYes

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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)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cosford Close Kingsway, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Cosford Close Kingsway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£240,000

Growth on file: -8.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2010Most recent
£240,000
-17.3%over 2 years
26 March 2008
£290,255

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 2BQ: £247,000 (2025–2018).

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.

On epc rating, 8 Cosford Close Kingsway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £3,227

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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