What type of property is Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS?

Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS is a detached house.

When did Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS last change hands?

Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS last sold for £605,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS?

The current EPC rating for Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS?

Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS heated?

The latest EPC at Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS?

Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS located?

Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS sits in Down Hatherley, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS?

Police records around Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS 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 Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS?

The closest primary school to Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS is Innsworth Junior School (1.6km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Thomas Rich's School (3.0km).

What transport links are near Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS?

The closest bus stop to Lapswood, Ash Lane, GL2 9PS is Ash Lane, 255m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lapswood, Ash Lane, Down Hatherley, Gloucester, GL2 9PS

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lapswood

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

Lapswood is a detached house in Down Hatherley, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 9PS). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £714,000 is 18% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 38.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £605,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Lapswood sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lapswood, Ash Lane, Down Hatherley, Gloucester, GL2 9PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lapswood 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£714,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£605,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 February 2022Most recent
£605,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 9PS: £550,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in GL2 9PS

On the street

Versus other Ash Lane homes

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

EPC Rating for Lapswood lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,735

Street avg £3,453

On par

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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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.

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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

0.3 km

Ash Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Innsworth Junior School. 10 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 9PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 9PS

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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Common questions

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