The Forge, Churchend, Slimbridge, Gloucester, GL2 7BL
About The Forge
The Forge is a four-bedroom detached house in Slimbridge, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 7BL). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 is 15.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 67.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
The Forge's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
6 applications on record at The Forge, Churchend, Slimbridge, Gloucester, GL2 7BL
- Oct 2012PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
The demolition of an attached outbuilding, the erection of a two storey side extension, the erection of a rear single storey extension and replacement porch at the above property. Proposed extension of cast iron railings to the front boundary, erection of a new detached garage to serve the property and create a new vehicular access and re-roof the property in natural slate. It is also proposed to alter some of the existing fenestration and renew all the existing metal windows with traditional timber windows. It is also proposed to apply render to all existing and proposed elevations (Revised Plans Rcvd. 24.10.2012).
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- S.12/1733/HHOLD
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsAug 2013Decision
- RenovationMar 2013Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£593,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 17 years.
£515,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
9 March 2018Most recent
£515,000
+106.0%over 5 years20 August 2012
£250,000
+82.5%over 11 years12 February 2001
£137,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 7BL: £255,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in GL2 7BL
4 Churchend Cottages, Churchend, Slimbridge, Gloucester, GL2 7BL
Sold May 2023
£255,000Yew Tree House, Churchend, Slimbridge, Gloucester, GL2 7BL
Sold May 2022
£785,000Tyndale, Churchend, Slimbridge, Gloucester, GL2 7BL
Sold Nov 2019
£224,000Panama, Churchend, Slimbridge, Gloucester, GL2 7BL
Sold Jun 2018
£360,000Cyngrae, Churchend, Slimbridge, Gloucester, GL2 7BL
Sold May 2018
£217,000
Versus other Churchend homes
CO₂ Emissions for The Forge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,815
Street avg £2,860
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 155 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Beehive Stores — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Slimbridge Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB