What type of property is 8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX?

8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX last change hands?

8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX last sold for £194,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,950 in September 2011, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2011 and February 2016, 8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX rose from £169,950 to £194,000, a change of £24,050. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX?

8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 5FX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX?

8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX located?

8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX sits in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX show an average of 209 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (57% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX?

The closest primary school to 8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX is St Paul's Church of England Primary School (819m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucestershire College (876m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Drydock Way, GL2 5FX is Monk Meadow Trading Estate, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Drydock Way, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5FX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Drydock Way

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

8 Drydock Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 5FX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 74 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 11 EPCs). On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 44.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from 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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Drydock Way, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Drydock Way 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 Drydock Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£194,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2016Most recent
£194,000
+14.2%over 4 years
29 September 2011
£169,950

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

Nearby sales in GL2 5FX

On the street

Versus other Drydock Way homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Drydock Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,622

Street avg £2,806

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

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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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1 Canal Court, Hempsted

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1 Drydock Way, Hempsted

GL2 5FX

3 bed2 bath

£316k

1 Hilton Close, Hempsted

GL2 5LQ

3 bed1 bath

£418k

1 Chartwell Close, Hempsted

GL2 5XA

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£420k

1 Harness Close, Hempsted

GL2 5GF

3 bed2 bath

£292k

1 Hempsted Lane

GL2 5JN

2 bed2 bath

£240k

1 Keats Avenue

GL2 5BG

2 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

209/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Monk Meadow Trading Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Paul's Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL2 5FX 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 5FX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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