What type of property is 55 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

55 The Forge, GL2 5GH is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 55 The Forge, GL2 5GH last change hands?

55 The Forge, GL2 5GH last sold for £235,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £179,950 in May 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 55 The Forge, GL2 5GH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2007 and June 2023, 55 The Forge, GL2 5GH rose from £179,950 to £235,000, a change of £55,050. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 The Forge, GL2 5GH have?

The current EPC rating for 55 The Forge, GL2 5GH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

55 The Forge, GL2 5GH has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 The Forge, GL2 5GH heated?

The latest EPC at 55 The Forge, GL2 5GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

55 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.

Where is 55 The Forge, GL2 5GH located?

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

Is 55 The Forge, GL2 5GH in a safe area?

Police records around 55 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 55 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

The closest primary school to 55 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 55 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

The closest bus stop to 55 The Forge, GL2 5GH is The Forge, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 The Forge

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

55 The Forge is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 5GH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £235,000 in June 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

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

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£235,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2023Most recent
£235,000
+30.6%over 4 years
31 October 2018
£180,000
31 May 2007
£179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 5GH: £232,500 (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.

55 The Forge is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,561

Street avg £2,657

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 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.

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Cross Cottages, Rea Lane, Hempsted

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1 Chartwell Close, Hempsted

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3 bed

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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