What type of property is Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, GL2 5GJ?

Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, GL2 5GJ is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, GL2 5GJ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, GL2 5GJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, GL2 5GJ?

Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, GL2 5GJ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 5GJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, GL2 5GJ heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, GL2 5GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, GL2 5GJ?

Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, GL2 5GJ 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 Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, GL2 5GJ located?

Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, GL2 5GJ sits in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, GL2 5GJ?

Police records around Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, GL2 5GJ 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.

Which schools serve Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, GL2 5GJ?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, GL2 5GJ is Hempsted Church of England Primary School (712m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucestershire College (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, GL2 5GJ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, GL2 5GJ is Soren Larsen Way, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GJ

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a detached house in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 5GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (57–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 57 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 42 EPCs).

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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.

Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 July 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 1 Mainsail Lane, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 5GJ: £265,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in GL2 5GJ

On the street

Versus other Mainsail Lane homes

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

CO₂ Emissions for Flat 4 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 81 (C)

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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.

Full Gloucester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

209/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Soren Larsen Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hempsted Church of England Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL2 5GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 5GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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