What kind of home is 8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ?

8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ sell for?

8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ last sold for £225,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,000 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and April 2017, 8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ rose from £129,000 to £225,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ?

8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 8EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ?

8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ in?

8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ sits in Highnam, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ 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 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ is Highnam CofE Primary Academy (484m).

How well connected is 8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Farthing Croft, GL2 8EQ is Turners Close, 96m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Farthing Croft, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8EQ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Farthing Croft

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

8 Farthing Croft is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highnam, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 43.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

8 Farthing Croft'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 03 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Farthing Croft, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Farthing Croft 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.

8 Farthing Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£225,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2017Most recent
£225,000
+74.4%over 14 years
5 September 2002
£129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 8EQ: £275,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in GL2 8EQ

On the street

Versus other Farthing Croft homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,616

Street avg £2,718

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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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 Elver Close, Minsterworth

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Bovone Cottages, Barbers Bridge, Rudford

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1 Clayburn Close, Highnam

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1 Cams Ground, Highnam

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4 bed2 bath

£476k

1 Court Cottages, Church Lane, Churcham

GL2 8AF

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1 Farthing Croft, Highnam

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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

0.1 km

Turners Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Highnam CofE Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 8EQ

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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FAQ

Common questions

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