What type of property is Flat 4, 12 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF?

Flat 4, 12 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 4, 12 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF?

Flat 4, 12 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF last sold for £67,500 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £226,000 in October 2020, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 4, 12 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2020 and May 2025, Flat 4, 12 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF fell from £226,000 to £67,500, a change of £158,500. That works out to roughly -23.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 4, 12 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 12 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 12 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF?

Flat 4, 12 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 12 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 12 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 4, 12 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF located?

Flat 4, 12 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF sits in Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around Flat 4, 12 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF?

Police records around Flat 4, 12 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF 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, 12 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 12 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 4, 12 Hobbs Way, GL2 5SF?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 12 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 4, 12 Hobbs Way, Gloucester, GL2 5SF

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 semi-detached house in Gloucester (GL2 5SF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2019. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 72 m² this is the 5th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–74 m².

Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -23.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 147.4% above the 2025 sale of £67,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 73.1% below the postcode norm. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £67,500.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Oct 2019

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 12 Hobbs Way, Gloucester, GL2 5SF, 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.

Latest sale on Flat 4 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -23.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£67,500

Growth on file: -23.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£67,500
-70.1%over 4 years
30 October 2020
£226,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 5SF: £192,000 (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.

Flat 4 is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£938

Street avg £3,362

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

209/mo

Falling 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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60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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