What kind of home is 9 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

9 The Forge, GL2 5GH is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did 9 The Forge, GL2 5GH last change hands?

9 The Forge, GL2 5GH last sold for £136,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £136,000 in October 2007, so prices have been flat over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 The Forge, GL2 5GH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2007 and February 2018, 9 The Forge, GL2 5GH rose from £136,000 to £136,000, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

The current EPC rating for 9 The Forge, GL2 5GH is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

9 The Forge, GL2 5GH has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (535 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 5GH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 The Forge, GL2 5GH use?

The latest EPC at 9 The Forge, GL2 5GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

9 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 9 The Forge, GL2 5GH in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 The Forge, GL2 5GH?

The closest bus stop to 9 The Forge, GL2 5GH is The Forge, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

535 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 The Forge

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

9 The Forge is a one-bedroom detached house in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 5GH). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 535 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 26.5% above the 2018 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

9 The Forge's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£136,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 February 2018Most recent
£136,000
25 October 2007
£136,000

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 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 9 The Forge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,738

Street avg £3,001

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 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.

£190k

1 Cross Cottages, Rea Lane, Hempsted

GL2 5LP

1 bed

£240k

1 Keats Avenue

GL2 5BG

2 bed

£306k

1 Hempsted Lane

GL2 5JN

2 bed2 bath

£276k

1 Canal Court, Hempsted

GL2 5GG

3 bed3 bath

£280k

1 Galley Court, Quayside Way, Hempsted

GL2 5FP

3 bed1 bath

£299k

1 Drydock Way, Hempsted

GL2 5FX

3 bed2 bath

£166k

1 Burns Avenue

GL2 5BJ

£179k

1 Betjeman Close

GL2 5BP

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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FAQ

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