What kind of home is 8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS?

8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS sell for?

8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS last sold for £305,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,950 in April 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and March 2024, 8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS rose from £199,950 to £305,000, a change of £105,050. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS?

8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 8LS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS?

8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS in?

8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS sits in Highnam, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS?

Police records around 8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS 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 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS?

The closest primary school to 8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS is Highnam CofE Primary Academy (215m). The closest secondary is Hartpury College (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hill Crest, GL2 8LS is Wetherleigh Drive, 203m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Hill Crest, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8LS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Hill Crest

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

8 Hill Crest is a three-bedroom detached house in Highnam, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 15.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 78.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 5 EPCs). Last sale on file: £305,000 in March 2024.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Dec 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

90%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hill Crest, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hill Crest 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 Hill Crest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£305,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2024Most recent
£305,000
+52.5%over 13 years
8 April 2010
£199,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 8LS: £255,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in GL2 8LS

On the street

Versus other Hill Crest homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Hill Crest stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,720

Street avg £2,734

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

£376k

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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

4 bed2 bath

£478k

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

0.2 km

Wetherleigh Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Highnam CofE Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 8LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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