What type of property is 2 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

2 The Forge, GL2 5GH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 The Forge, GL2 5GH last change hands?

2 The Forge, GL2 5GH last sold for £195,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,550 in May 2007, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and September 2016, 2 The Forge, GL2 5GH fell from £210,550 to £195,000, a change of £15,550. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Forge, GL2 5GH is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

2 The Forge, GL2 5GH has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (763 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Forge, GL2 5GH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Forge, GL2 5GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

2 The Forge, GL2 5GH is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 The Forge, GL2 5GH located?

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

Is 2 The Forge, GL2 5GH in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Forge, GL2 5GH is The Forge, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

763 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Forge

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

2 The Forge is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 5GH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 763 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 40% 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
Bathrooms2

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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.

2 The Forge's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Forge 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.

2 The Forge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£195,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2016Most recent
£195,000
-7.4%over 9 years
30 May 2007
£210,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 5GH: £235,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in GL2 5GH

On the street

Versus other The Forge homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The Forge outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,751

Street avg £2,685

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 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

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65 dB

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