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8 Blacksmiths Ground, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8NB

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Blacksmiths Ground

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

8 Blacksmiths Ground is a detached house in Highnam, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 8NB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 41.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blacksmiths Ground, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 8 Blacksmiths Ground was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 8 Blacksmiths Ground, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8NB

1decisions14documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jan 2024
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Installation of a skateboard ramp (retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00713/FUL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Blacksmiths Ground valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£298,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2018Most recent

    £298,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 8NB: £320,000 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other Blacksmiths Ground homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Blacksmiths Ground outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,950

Street avg £2,808

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blacksmiths Ground

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

1 Elver Close, Minsterworth

GL2 8FP

3 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Cams Ground, Highnam

GL2 8LZ

4 bed2 bath
£379k

1 Clayburn Close, Highnam

GL2 8LN

4 bed
£376k

1 Bell Cottages, Old Road, Maisemore

GL2 8HS

3 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Gordon Close, Highnam

GL2 8LL

£476k

1 Court Cottages, Church Lane, Churcham

GL2 8AF

4 bed2 bath
£478k

1 Farthing Croft, Highnam

GL2 8EQ

4 bed2 bath
£485k

1 Bovone Cottages, Barbers Bridge, Rudford

GL2 8DX

3 bed3 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

The Range — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 8NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL2 8NB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 8NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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 8 Blacksmiths Ground, Highnam, Gloucester, GL2 8NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.