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3 Towpath Road, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5FJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Towpath Road

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

3 Towpath Road is a semi-detached house in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 5FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 38.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 26.9% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Nov 2011
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Towpath Road, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.
Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2015Most recent

    £125,000

    +19.7%over 3 years

  2. 22 December 2011

    £104,452

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 5FJ: £310,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Towpath Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,761

Street avg £3,023

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Towpath Road

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

Environmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £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.
£180k

1 Betjeman Close

GL2 5BP

£181k

1 Burns Avenue

GL2 5BJ

£158k

1 Dombey Bungalows, Shakespeare Avenue

GL2 5BN

£192k

1 Cross Cottages, Rea Lane, Hempsted

GL2 5LP

1 bed
£138k

1 Badger Vale Court, Podsmead

GL2 5FQ

£137k

1 Ivanhoe House, 15 Scott Avenue

GL2 5BD

£240k

1 Keats Avenue

GL2 5BG

2 bed
£248k

1 Garlandstone Walk, Hempsted

GL2 5DS

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

Crime

209/mo

Falling 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.

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 5FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL2 5FJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Towpath Road, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5FJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.