What kind of home is 27 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

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

What was the last sold price for 27 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

27 The Forge, GL2 5GH last sold for £235,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £170,995 in April 2008, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

Across 2 sales between April 2008 and April 2026, 27 The Forge, GL2 5GH rose from £170,995 to £235,000, a change of £64,005. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

The current EPC rating for 27 The Forge, GL2 5GH is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

27 The Forge, GL2 5GH has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 5GH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 The Forge, GL2 5GH use?

The latest EPC at 27 The Forge, GL2 5GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

27 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 27 The Forge, GL2 5GH in?

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

Is 27 The Forge, GL2 5GH in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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 27 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

The closest bus stop to 27 The Forge, GL2 5GH is The Forge, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 The Forge

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

27 The Forge is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 5GH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £235,000 — fresh data. Across 2008–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from May 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£235,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

9 April 2026Most recent
£235,000
+37.4%over 17 years
24 April 2008
£170,995

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

Years Held for 27 The Forge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,092

Street avg £2,720

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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.

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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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FAQ

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