What type of property is 78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY?

78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY?

78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY last sold for £189,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and July 2015, 78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY rose from £55,000 to £189,000, a change of £134,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY have?

The current EPC rating for 78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY?

78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY?

78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY is in council tax band C.

Where is 78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY located?

78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY sits in Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL4 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY in a safe area?

Police records around 78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY?

The closest primary school to 78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY is Willow Primary Academy (634m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (350m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY?

The closest bus stop to 78 Forest View Road, GL4 0BY is St Peter's RC High School Bus Park, 330m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Forest View Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0BY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Forest View Road

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

78 Forest View Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL4 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 sits 87.3% above the 2015 sale of £189,000. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from May 2015

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Nov 2025from Oct 2015

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Forest View Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Forest View Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

78 Forest View Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£189,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2015Most recent
£189,000
+243.6%over 19 years
8 December 1995
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL4 0BY: £205,000 (2020–2015).

Nearby sales in GL4 0BY

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On the street

Versus other Forest View Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 78 Forest View Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,734

Street avg £1,641

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

St Peter's RC High School Bus Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL4 0BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL4 0BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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