What type of property is 22 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

22 The Forge, GL2 5GH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 22 The Forge, GL2 5GH sell for?

22 The Forge, GL2 5GH last sold for £232,500 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in May 2007, so prices have been flat over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 The Forge, GL2 5GH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and January 2025, 22 The Forge, GL2 5GH rose from £225,000 to £232,500, a change of £7,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 The Forge, GL2 5GH have?

The current EPC rating for 22 The Forge, GL2 5GH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

22 The Forge, GL2 5GH has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 5GH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 The Forge, GL2 5GH heated?

The latest EPC at 22 The Forge, GL2 5GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

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

Where is 22 The Forge, GL2 5GH located?

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

How safe is the area around 22 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

Police records around 22 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 22 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

The closest primary school to 22 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.

How well connected is 22 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

The closest bus stop to 22 The Forge, GL2 5GH is The Forge, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 22 The Forge

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

22 The Forge is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 5GH). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £232,500 in January 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 27.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 19.2% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Nov 2011

Low Energy Lighting

0%23%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 22 The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH

1 live now

0decisions1extensions2documents

Jun 2025
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
25/00528/LAW
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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.

22 The Forge's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£232,500

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£232,500
+3.3%over 17 years
24 May 2007
£225,000

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

Years Held for 22 The Forge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,133

Street avg £2,706

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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