40 Forbes Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5GE is a freehold detached property built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 980 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £382,218 , which equates to approximately £390 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Feb 2014 for £221,000. Since then, the value has increased by £161,218, representing a 72.9% increase, or approximately 6.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £382,218 is:

  • 9.4% higher than the average property price on Forbes Close
  • 9.3% higher than the average in the GL4 5GE postcode area
  • and 39.1% higher than the average price for Gloucester as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 February 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in GL4 5GE

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
980 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£382,218
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£390
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

40 Forbes Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 5GE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Feb 2015.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, supplemented by a solar water heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Aug 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 18%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, plus solar, with its energy efficiency improving from good to very good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, plus solar
Very Good
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to GL4 5GE

12 th / 43
Price Rank
9% higher than average
12 th / 28
Size Rank
7% bigger than average
14 th / 28
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% higher than average

Compared to other properties in GL4 5GE , this house's estimated value ranks 12th out of 43. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 28 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 12th out of 28 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£382,218
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+73 %
14 Feb 2014
£221,000
Leasehold
+12.2 %
2 Dec 2011
£197,000
Leasehold
+119 %
29 May 1998
£89,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £365,000
sale date: 6 Jan 2023
rooms: 5
size: 1001 sq ft
sale price: £380,000
sale date: 3 May 2022
rooms: 5
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £283,000
sale date: 4 Jan 2021
rooms: 7
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 3 Mar 2017
rooms: 5
size: 1044 sq ft
sale price: £233,000
sale date: 25 Feb 2015

Data Sources

The property at 40 Forbes Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5GE appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 Feb 2014. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Feb 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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