What type of property is 1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU?

1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU?

1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU last sold for £215,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,000 in April 2022, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU?

Across 2 sales between April 2022 and June 2024, 1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU rose from £199,000 to £215,000, a change of £16,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU?

1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 9BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU heated?

The latest EPC at 1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU?

1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU located?

1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU sits in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU in a safe area?

Police records around 1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU 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.

Which schools serve 1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU?

The closest primary school to 1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU is Longford Park Primary Academy (481m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denmark Road High School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Sherwood Green, GL2 9BU is Sherwood Green, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1b, Sherwood Green, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 14.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 89.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £215,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Sherwood Green, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

1b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£215,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£215,000
+8.0%over 2 years
7 April 2022
£199,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 9BU: £285,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in GL2 9BU

On the street

Versus other Sherwood Green homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1b is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,375

Street avg £3,396

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

Sherwood Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Longford Park Primary Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL2 9BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 9BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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