What kind of home is 23 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

23 The Forge, GL2 5GH is a semi-detached house.

What did 23 The Forge, GL2 5GH sell for?

23 The Forge, GL2 5GH last sold for £131,500 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,950 in December 2007, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

Across 2 sales between December 2007 and March 2016, 23 The Forge, GL2 5GH fell from £142,950 to £131,500, a change of £11,450. That works out to roughly -1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 The Forge, GL2 5GH have?

The current EPC rating for 23 The Forge, GL2 5GH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

23 The Forge, GL2 5GH has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 5GH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 The Forge, GL2 5GH use?

The latest EPC at 23 The Forge, GL2 5GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

23 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 23 The Forge, GL2 5GH in?

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

Is 23 The Forge, GL2 5GH in a safe area?

Police records around 23 The Forge, GL2 5GH 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.

What schools are near 23 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

The closest bus stop to 23 The Forge, GL2 5GH is The Forge, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH

Estimated value

£162,000

Since the 2016 sale (£131,500)+23%
Against GL2 5GH's recent median (£260,000)-38%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£162,000

Against its 2016 sale (£131,500)+23%
Against GL2 5GH's recent median (£260,000)-38%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 The Forge is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL2 5GH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
54 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in GL2 5GH
5 sales, median £260,000 (2026–2024)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

29 March 2016Most recent
£131,500
-8.0%over 8 years
14 December 2007
£142,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 5GH: £260,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in GL2 5GH

Risks

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Overview

About 23 The Forge

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

23 The Forge is a semi-detached house in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 5GH). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 54 m² this is the 6th 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.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. At 54 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 37 EPCs). Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 23.2% above the 2016 sale price.

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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)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Aug 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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 co₂ emissions, 23 The Forge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,435

Street avg £3,045

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

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.

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Crime

209/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Hempsted Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary515m
Linden Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
The Crypt SchoolSecondary1.4km
Calton Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

The ForgeBus stop83m
The AnchorageBus stop98m
Court GardensBus stop206m
Hempsted LaneBus stop253m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,535 reports41%
Anti-social Behaviour744 reports20%
Public Order266 reports7%
Other Theft239 reports6%

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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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 23 The Forge is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL2 5GH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 23 The Forge. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 The Forge was lodged in February 2021 at band C and is valid until February 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 The Forge. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GL2 5GH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 23 The Forge is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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