What type of property is Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF?

Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF last change hands?

Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF last sold for £220,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF?

Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF located?

Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF sits in Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF?

Police records around Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF 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 Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF is St Paul's Church of England Primary School (635m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucestershire College (536m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF is Sainsbury's Supermarket, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, Gloucester, GL2 5SF

Property type

Detached

Floor 1

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom detached house in Gloucester (GL2 5SF). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. At 77 m² this is the 19th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 18.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £220,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

ParkingUnderground

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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 1 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 8 Hobbs Way, Gloucester, GL2 5SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 April 2022Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 5SF: £180,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in GL2 5SF

On the street

Versus other Hobbs Way homes

Four headline reads against 66 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £3,329

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 4 years

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sainsbury's Supermarket — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Gloucestershire College. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 5SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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