What type of property is 4 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ?

4 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ?

4 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ last sold for £310,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in June 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2013 and October 2021, 4 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ rose from £235,000 to £310,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ?

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

How is 4 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ?

4 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What transport links are near 4 Towpath Road, GL2 5FJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Towpath Road, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5FJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Towpath Road

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

4 Towpath Road is a 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 D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 19.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 24.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £310,000 in October 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

4 Towpath Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromB81toD66

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Towpath Road, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£310,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2021Most recent
£310,000
+31.9%over 8 years
27 June 2013
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 5FJ: £285,000 (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.

On epc rating, 4 Towpath Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,743

Street avg £2,897

Above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 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.

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3 bed2 bath

£325k

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1 Hempsted Lane

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Drydock Way, Hempsted

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3 bed2 bath

£472k

1 Llanthony Lock House, Llanthony Road, Hempsted

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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

0.3 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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