Sold STC Detached

2 LARK RISE

COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL16 8EP

2 beds 1 baths 55 m² Listed 6 Oct 2025 (-322d)

£258,500

Reduced on 18 Nov 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

55 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£240,000 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£4,700/m²

Local average

£442,833 (-41.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,928 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

  • Spacious Two-Bedroom Detached Bungalow, No Onward Chain
  • Extended Second Reception/Bedroom With French Doors To Garden
  • Gas Central Heating. Recently Fitted Worcester Combi Boiler
  • Attractive Tiered Garden, Generous Driveway With Garage
  • Quiet Residential Setting Close To Amenities
  • EPC Energy Rating C, Council Tax Band B, Freehold

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This WELL PRESENTED TWO BEDROOM DETACHED BUNGALOW is situated in a DESIRABLE part of COLEFORD, being offered with NO ONWARD CHAIN and GENEROUS ACCOMMODATION with a THOUGHTFULLY LANDSCAPED GARDEN and AMPLE PARKING. The property has been EXTENDED to create FLEXIBLE LIVING SPACE and would suit DOWNSIZERS or FAMILIES alike.

Entrance Hallway - Accessed via a UPVC double glazed front door, with wood-effect flooring, radiator, storage cupboard, and loft access.

Kitchen - 3.56m x 2.41m (11'08" x 7'11") - Fitted with a range of wall, base and drawer units, rolled edge work surfaces, and a one-and-a-half bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Integrated four-ring gas hob with oven below and cooker hood above. Space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge/freezer, heated towel rail. Worcester Combi boiler housed in cupboard. Front aspect UPVC double glazed window, part-tiled walls.

Lounge - 4.78m x 2.95m (15'08" x 9'08") - Featuring wooden block flooring, radiator, power points, television point, and a front aspect UPVC double glazed window.

Reception Room/ Bedroom Two - 6.53m x 3.12m (21'05" x 10'03" ) - Having been extended, offering excellent versatility. Radiator, power points, television point, side aspect UPVC window, rear aspect bay window overlooking the garden, and UPVC French doors leading to patio.

Bedroom One - 2.97m x 3.40m (9'09" x 11'02") - With fitted wardrobes and dressing table, radiator, power points, and a rear aspect UPVC double glazed window.

Shower Room - Modern suite comprising corner shower enclosure with electric shower, vanity wash hand basin, low-level WC, heated towel rail, tiled flooring, part-tiled walls, and side aspect UPVC window.

Outside - To the front of the property there is a large lawn with mature shrubs. Driveway providing off-road parking for several vehicles, leading to a garage with up-and-over door and personal side door to garden.

The rear garden is tiered with a lower level patio, lawn with steps to a second lawned area, and a decked seating area at the top. Well-stocked with mature shrubs and trees, enclosed by fencing and hedging. Side gates provide access from front to rear.

Garage - Up-and-over door, power/lighting, personal side access door.

Services - Mains Gas, Electricity, Water and Drainage.

Mobile Phone Coverage/Broadband Availability - It is down to each individual purchaser to make their own enquiries. However, we have provided a useful link via Rightmove and Zoopla to assist you with the latest information. In Rightmove, this information can be found under the brochures section, see "Property and Area Information" link. In Zoopla, this information can be found via the Additional Links section, see "Property and Area Information" link.

Water Rates - Severn Trent - Rates to be advised.

Local Authority - Council Tax Band: B
Forest of Dean District Council, Council Offices, High Street, Coleford, Glos. GL16 8HG.

Tenure - Freehold.

Viewings - Strictly through the Owners Selling Agent, Steve Gooch, who will be delighted to escort interested applicants to view if required. Office Opening Hours 8.30am - 7.00pm Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm Saturday.

Directions - From Coleford town centre proceed to the traffic lights turning left onto Bank Street. Continue along here taking the second right signposted Berry Hill. Continue up the hill turning left into Lark Rise where the property can be found on the right hand side via our for sale board.

Property Surveys - Qualified Chartered Surveyors (with over 20 years experience) available to undertake surveys (to include Mortgage Surveys/RICS Housebuyers Reports/Full Structural Surveys)

Awaiting Vendor Approval - These details are yet to be approved by the vendor. Please contact the office for verified details.

Listed by

Coleford

Steve Gooch Estate Agents

Reference: 167863568

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 18/09/2025

Expiry date: 17/09/2035

Current heating cost: £672/year

Potential heating cost: £556/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,550

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£900 - £1,200)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~262 m² (0.06 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 22/04/2026 (4 months ago) £240,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
14 GREENFIELD ROAD, COLEFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8BY £380,000 12/10/2023 Detached
4 BLAKES WAY, COLEFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8EX £450,000 21/04/2023 Detached
3 BLAKES WAY, COLEFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8EX £385,000 14/10/2022 Detached
Same street 13 LARK RISE, COLEFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8EP £289,000 15/06/2022 Semi-detached
14 BLAKES WAY, COLEFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8EX £332,500 01/04/2022 Detached
18 BLAKES WAY, COLEFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8EX £399,950 31/03/2022 Detached
9 SOUTHFIELD ROAD, COLEFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8BZ £282,000 30/03/2022 Detached
Same street 10 LARK RISE, COLEFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8EP £230,000 27/01/2022 Detached
20 GREENFIELD ROAD, COLEFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8BY £380,000 13/12/2021 Detached
5 SOUTHFIELD ROAD, COLEFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8BZ £365,000 02/12/2021 Detached
10 BLAKES WAY, COLEFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8EX £360,000 12/11/2021 Detached
Same street 10 LARK RISE, COLEFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8EP £213,300 27/10/2021 Detached
1 INWOOD DRIVE, COLEFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8EZ £297,500 30/09/2021 Detached
28 INWOOD DRIVE, COLEFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8EZ £325,000 30/09/2021 Detached
22 BLAKES WAY, COLEFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8EX £330,000 23/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £244,100 (3 sales)

Area average: £357,246 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 27.7%
10y growth 77.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Forest of Dean. Series: Detached. As of May 2026.

1y (index) 0.3%
5y (index) 16.5%
10y (index) 53.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Forest of Dean. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £742/mo
Realistic £824/mo
Optimistic £906/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Forest of Dean.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Gloucester: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop The Coombs 0.1 miles
Hospital Great Oaks Hospice 0.2 miles
Shop Raymond Stores 0.4 miles
Shop J D Hair 0.4 miles
Train station Rookwood 1.1 miles
Train station Perrygrove 1.3 miles
Hospital Lydney & District Hospital 6.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Total incidents 0

Within 1 mile during Jun 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
St John's C of E Academy Primary 0.4 miles Good — 14 Mar 2022
Five Acres High School Secondary 0.8 miles Good — 3 Apr 2022
Berry Hill Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Requires improvement — 5 Mar 2023
Coalway Junior School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 6 Jul 2023
Coalway Community Infant School Primary 1.0 miles Requires improvement — 29 Apr 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
2 Bed Bungalow, Corner House, GL16 £995/mo 2 0.48 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £995/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.38%
Max investor price (0.8%) £124,375
Target investor price (1%) £99,500
Gross yield 4.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 21.6×
Monthly cashflow £-147/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -2.4%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).