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Monkshill Cottage, Longney Road, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 3SQ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Monkshill Cottage

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

Monkshill Cottage is a detached house in Hardwicke, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 3SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (142 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Monkshill Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromG16toE40
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Monkshill Cottage, Longney Road, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 3SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Monkshill Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Monkshill Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 3SQ: £460,000 (2022–2006).

On the street

Versus other Longney Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Monkshill Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Monkshill Cottage

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£310k

1 Grove End Cottages, Longney Road, Hardwicke

GL2 3SQ

£311k

10 Sims Lane, Quedgeley

GL2 3NJ

3 bed1 bath
£292k

13 Sims Lane, Quedgeley

GL2 3NJ

£320k

1 Partridge House, Farleys End, Elmore

GL2 3SU

£282k

16 Sims Lane, Quedgeley

GL2 3NJ

3 bed2 bath
£281k

1 Victoria Cottages, Elmore Lane West, Quedgeley

GL2 3NW

£328k

1 Grove End Villas, Longney Road, Hardwicke

GL2 3SQ

£274k

14 Sims Lane, Quedgeley

GL2 3NJ

2 bed
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

Grove End — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 GL2 3SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL2 3SQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 3SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Monkshill Cottage, Longney Road, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 3SQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.