What kind of home is 8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW?

8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW is a 6-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW sell for?

8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW last sold for £485,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £245,000 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2002 and December 2019, 8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW rose from £245,000 to £485,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW?

8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (2,777 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 5JW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW use?

The latest EPC at 8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW had any planning applications?

8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in July 2011 under ref. 11/00562/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW?

8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW in?

8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW sits in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW?

Police records around 8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW 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 8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW?

The closest primary school to 8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW is Hempsted Church of England Primary School (628m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crypt School (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Anchorage, GL2 5JW is The Anchorage, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 The Anchorage, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5JW

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

258 m²

2777 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 The Anchorage

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

8 The Anchorage is a six-bedroom detached house in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (around 2777 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 258 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (203 m² median across 10 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 is 33.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £485,000 in December 2019.

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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

8 The Anchorage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD66toC74

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Anchorage, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 8 The Anchorage, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5JW

2decisions2extensions17documents

Oct 2005
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Loft conversion incorporating 3 no. dormer windows to front and 3 roof lights at rear.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
05/00976/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJul 2011Decision

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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.

8 The Anchorage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£485,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2019Most recent
£485,000
+21.3%over 9 years
22 November 2010
£400,000
+63.3%over 8 years
25 April 2002
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 5JW: £450,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in GL2 5JW

On the street

Versus other The Anchorage homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 The Anchorage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,880

Street avg £1,985

Above

Floor Area

258 m²

Street avg 189 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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 Anchorage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hempsted Church of England Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 5JW

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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