What is the council tax band for 8 Upper Rea, GL2 5LR?

8 Upper Rea, GL2 5LR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Upper Rea, GL2 5LR in?

8 Upper Rea, GL2 5LR sits in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district.

Is 8 Upper Rea, GL2 5LR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Upper Rea, GL2 5LR 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 Upper Rea, GL2 5LR?

The closest primary school to 8 Upper Rea, GL2 5LR is Hempsted Church of England Primary School (951m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crypt School (1.9km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Upper Rea, GL2 5LR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Upper Rea, GL2 5LR is Barn Owl Centre, 471m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Upper Rea, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5LR

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 8 Upper Rea

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

8 Upper Rea is a property in Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 5LR). It has council tax band A.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Upper Rea, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 8 Upper Rea, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5LR. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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 5LR: £245,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in GL2 5LR

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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1 Betjeman Close

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3 bed

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£276k

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GL2 5GG

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1 Chartwell Close, Hempsted

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1 Court Gardens, Hempsted

GL2 5JX

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

0.5 km

Barn Owl Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Hempsted Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 5LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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