What kind of home is 18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ?

18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ sell for?

18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ last sold for £285,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £228,000 in March 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ?

Across 2 sales between March 2013 and October 2019, 18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ rose from £228,000 to £285,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ?

18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 5FJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ?

18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ in?

18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ sits in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ?

Police records around 18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ 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 18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ?

The closest primary school to 18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ is Linden Primary School (799m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucestershire College (915m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ is Monk Meadow Trading Estate, 263m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Towpath Road, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5FJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Towpath Road

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

18 Towpath Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 5FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 28.4% above the 2019 sale price. Sold October 2019 for £285,000.

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
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromB81toC76

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Towpath Road, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Towpath Road 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.

18 Towpath Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£285,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2019Most recent
£285,000
+25.0%over 6 years
28 March 2013
£228,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 5FJ: £295,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in GL2 5FJ

On the street

Versus other Towpath Road homes

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

18 Towpath Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,522

Street avg £2,916

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£333k

1 Hilton Close, Hempsted

GL2 5LQ

3 bed1 bath

£416k

1 Chartwell Close, Hempsted

GL2 5XA

3 bed

£420k

1 Harness Close, Hempsted

GL2 5GF

3 bed2 bath

£299k

1 Drydock Way, Hempsted

GL2 5FX

3 bed2 bath

£280k

1 Galley Court, Quayside Way, Hempsted

GL2 5FP

3 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Canal Court, Hempsted

GL2 5GG

3 bed3 bath

£524k

1 Horseshoe Way, Hempsted

GL2 5GD

5 bed2 bath

£581k

1 Ladywell Close

GL2 5XE

5 bed3 bath

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

0.3 km

Monk Meadow Trading Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Linden Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL2 5FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 5FJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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