What kind of home is 26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH?

26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH last change hands?

26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH last sold for £275,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and November 2018, 26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH rose from £82,000 to £275,000, a change of £193,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH?

26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 8LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH use?

The latest EPC at 26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH?

26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH in?

26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH sits in Highnam, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH?

Police records around 26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH 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 26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH?

The closest primary school to 26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH is Highnam CofE Primary Academy (222m).

What is the nearest station to 26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH?

The closest bus stop to 26 Popes Meade, GL2 8LH is Brimsome Meadow, 142m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Popes Meade, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8LH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Popes Meade

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

26 Popes Meade is a three-bedroom detached house in Highnam, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 36% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 15 EPCs). Sold November 2018 for £275,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

GarageSingle, Integral

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Popes Meade, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Popes Meade 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2018Most recent
£275,000
+235.4%over 20 years
27 February 1998
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 8LH: £372,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in GL2 8LH

On the street

Versus other Popes Meade homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Popes Meade is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,161

Street avg £2,582

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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.

£376k

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1 Elver Close, Minsterworth

GL2 8FP

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1 Bluebell Drive, Highnam

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3 bed2 bath

£485k

1 Bovone Cottages, Barbers Bridge, Rudford

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£379k

1 Clayburn Close, Highnam

GL2 8LN

4 bed

£415k

1 Cams Ground, Highnam

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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

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

Brimsome Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 8LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 8LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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