What kind of home is 16 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

16 The Forge, GL2 5GH is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 The Forge, GL2 5GH sell for?

16 The Forge, GL2 5GH last sold for £170,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,500 in June 2008, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

Across 2 sales between June 2008 and October 2023, 16 The Forge, GL2 5GH rose from £132,500 to £170,000, a change of £37,500. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 The Forge, GL2 5GH have?

The current EPC rating for 16 The Forge, GL2 5GH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

16 The Forge, GL2 5GH has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 5GH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 The Forge, GL2 5GH use?

The latest EPC at 16 The Forge, GL2 5GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

16 The Forge, GL2 5GH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 The Forge, GL2 5GH in?

16 The Forge, GL2 5GH sits in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 16 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

Police records around 16 The Forge, GL2 5GH 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 16 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

The closest primary school to 16 The Forge, GL2 5GH is Hempsted Church of England Primary School (515m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crypt School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

The closest bus stop to 16 The Forge, GL2 5GH is The Forge, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 The Forge

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

16 The Forge is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 5GH). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–142 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 38 units on file.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £170,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD68toC73

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

75%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2023from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 The Forge has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£170,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

12 October 2023Most recent
£170,000
+28.3%over 15 years
28 June 2008
£132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 5GH: £235,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in GL2 5GH

On the street

Versus other The Forge homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 The Forge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,469

Street avg £2,897

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 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.

£190k

1 Cross Cottages, Rea Lane, Hempsted

GL2 5LP

1 bed

£240k

1 Keats Avenue

GL2 5BG

2 bed

£306k

1 Hempsted Lane

GL2 5JN

2 bed2 bath

£276k

1 Canal Court, Hempsted

GL2 5GG

3 bed3 bath

£280k

1 Galley Court, Quayside Way, Hempsted

GL2 5FP

3 bed1 bath

£299k

1 Drydock Way, Hempsted

GL2 5FX

3 bed2 bath

£166k

1 Burns Avenue

GL2 5BJ

£179k

1 Betjeman Close

GL2 5BP

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

The Forge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hempsted Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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