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1 Bell Cottages, Old Road, Maisemore, Gloucester, GL2 8HS

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Bell Cottages

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

1 Bell Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Maisemore, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 8HS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 sits 55.1% above the 2016 sale of £242,500. At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (160 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bell Cottages

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Bell Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Aug 2009
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%69%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bell Cottages, Old Road, Maisemore, Gloucester, GL2 8HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bell Cottages has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

1 Bell Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£242,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2016Most recent

    £242,500

    +56.5%over 15 years

  2. 28 February 2001

    £155,000

    +24.0%over 1 year

  3. 1 March 1999

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 8HS: £300,000 (2021–2006).

On the street

Versus other Old Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bell Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

37 (F)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bell Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£423k

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GL2 8FG

3 bed2 bath
£485k

1 Bovone Cottages, Barbers Bridge, Rudford

GL2 8DX

3 bed3 bath
£379k

1 Clayburn Close, Highnam

GL2 8LN

4 bed
£415k

1 Cams Ground, Highnam

GL2 8LZ

4 bed2 bath
£476k

1 Court Cottages, Church Lane, Churcham

GL2 8AF

4 bed2 bath
£478k

1 Farthing Croft, Highnam

GL2 8EQ

4 bed2 bath
£548k

1 Church Rise, Maisemore

GL2 8JE

4 bed2 bath
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

Persh Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Highnam CofE Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 8HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Bell Cottages, Old Road, Maisemore, Gloucester, GL2 8HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.