What type of property is The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ?

The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ?

The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ last sold for £187,500 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £81,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and November 2014, The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ rose from £81,000 to £187,500, a change of £106,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ?

The current EPC rating for The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ is G with a score of 13 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2018 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ?

The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 8DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ located?

The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ sits in Highnam, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ 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 The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ?

The closest primary school to The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ is Highnam CofE Primary Academy (669m). The closest secondary is Hartpury College (2.9km).

What transport links are near The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ?

The closest bus stop to The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, GL2 8DQ is The Green, 33m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8DQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 13

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Post Office Cottage

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

The Old Post Office Cottage is a semi-detached house in Highnam, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a G (score 13), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2018); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 61 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 51.5% above the 2014 sale of £187,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 73% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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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.

The Old Post Office Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

G13

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jan 2018

EPC improved fromD67toG1

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

100%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2022from May 2019

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Post Office Cottage, The Green, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Post Office Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Old Post Office Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£187,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2014Most recent
£187,500
+131.5%over 15 years
2 September 1999
£81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 8DQ: £332,000 (2022–2003).

Nearby sales in GL2 8DQ

On the street

Versus other The Green homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Old Post Office Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,074

Street avg £2,361

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bell Cottages, Old Road, Maisemore

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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.

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

0.0 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Highnam CofE Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL2 8DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 8DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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