Sold STC Semi-detached

29 THE WEND

LONGHOPE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL17 0QR

3 beds 1 baths 829 sq ft Listed 6 Jun 2025 (-376d)

£275,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (GL17 0QR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 29 THE WEND, LONGHOPE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL17 0QR |
| Price | £275,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 77 m² |
| Last sold | £265,000 Aug 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 18/05/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £592/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,700

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O3 (£1,000 - £1,400)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9615-3006-7205-7749-4200)

## Description

This delightful three-bedroom home being very well-presented, the property boasts a spacious kitchen/dining room.

One of the standout features of this home is the driveway, providing convenient off-road parking, situated on a no-through road***CHAIN FREE***

Longhope is a village in West Gloucestershire, situated within the Royal Forest of Dean. You will find the local Hopebrook C of E Primary School just a short distance away, local convenience store at your doorstep and the award winning Forest Bakehouse close by. The village has lots to offer for a growing family.

**Entrance Hall** -

**Kitchen/Dining** - 4.90m x 3.43m (16'1 x 11'3) -

**Lounge** - 4.93m x 3.63m (16'2 x 11'11) -

**Bedroom 1** - 4.09m x 3.76m (13'5 x 12'4) -

**Bedroom 2** - 2.67m x 2.57m (8'9 x 8'5) -

**Bedroom 3** - 2.87m x 1.98m (9'5 x 6'6) -

**Bathroom** -

**Outside** - The property is situated in a NO THROUGH ROAD leading to the driveway for ample OFF ROAD parking, you will also notice the view!

Leading to the rear garden a very useful undercover area, ideal for storage also gated to the front.

The enclosed rear garden is laid to Astro Turf benefitting decking to the back of the house and raised border and garden shed.

**Services** - Mains drainage, oil

Forest Of Dean district council tax band C

## Property Photos

- ![Front.jpg](/listings/photos/162936977/612113) - Front.jpg
- ![Lounge.jpg](/listings/photos/162936977/612114) - Lounge.jpg
- ![KitchenDiner.jpg](/listings/photos/162936977/612115) - KitchenDiner.jpg
- ![Bedroom1.jpg](/listings/photos/162936977/612116) - Bedroom1.jpg
- ![Landing.jpg](/listings/photos/162936977/612117) - Landing.jpg
- ![Bedroom2.jpg](/listings/photos/162936977/612118) - Bedroom2.jpg
- ![RearGarden.jpg](/listings/photos/162936977/612119) - RearGarden.jpg
- ![UndercoverArea.jpg](/listings/photos/162936977/612120) - UndercoverArea.jpg
- ![RearView.jpg](/listings/photos/162936977/612121) - RearView.jpg

## Floorplans

- ![29TheWendFP.jpg](/listings/photos/162936977/612122) - 29TheWendFP.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/162936977/612124) - EE Rating
- ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/162936977/612126) - EI Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 29 THE WEND, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QR | £265,000 | 22/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 29 THE WEND, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QR | £230,000 | 08/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 29 THE WEND, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QR | £135,000 | 08/07/2011 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 32 THE WEND, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QR | £235,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 25 THE WILLOWS, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QS | £245,000 | 31/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 38 THE WEND, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QR | £260,000 | 29/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 16 THE WEND, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QR | £240,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 43 THE WEND, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QR | £265,000 | 09/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 THE WILLOWS, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QS | £190,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 CONSTANCE COURT, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0GT | £295,000 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 28 THE WEND, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QR | £349,950 | 15/12/2021 | Detached |
| 9 BROOK END, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QT | £172,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 6 THE WEND, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QR | £239,950 | 26/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £264,983 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £225,500 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £257,957 (15 Semi-detached, GL17, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +6.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Forest of Dean). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £741/mo
- **Realistic:** £823/mo
- **Optimistic:** £905/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Gloucester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £848/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £102,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £82,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,571/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 5.8%
- **10y growth:** 51.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Forest of Dean; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

77 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£265,000 Aug 2025

Price per m²

£3,571/m²

Local average

£257,957 (+6.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,137 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

THREE BEDROOMS
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/DINING
VERY WELL PRESENTED
OFF ROAD PARKING
NO THROUGH ROAD
VILLAGE LOCATION

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This delightful three-bedroom home being very well-presented, the property boasts a spacious kitchen/dining room.

One of the standout features of this home is the driveway, providing convenient off-road parking, situated on a no-through road*CHAIN FREE*

Longhope is a village in West Gloucestershire, situated within the Royal Forest of Dean. You will find the local Hopebrook C of E Primary School just a short distance away, local convenience store at your doorstep and the award winning Forest Bakehouse close by. The village has lots to offer for a growing family.

Entrance Hall -

Kitchen/Dining - 4.90m x 3.43m (16'1 x 11'3) -

Lounge - 4.93m x 3.63m (16'2 x 11'11) -

Bedroom 1 - 4.09m x 3.76m (13'5 x 12'4) -

Bedroom 2 - 2.67m x 2.57m (8'9 x 8'5) -

Bedroom 3 - 2.87m x 1.98m (9'5 x 6'6) -

Bathroom -

Outside - The property is situated in a NO THROUGH ROAD leading to the driveway for ample OFF ROAD parking, you will also notice the view!
Leading to the rear garden a very useful undercover area, ideal for storage also gated to the front.
The enclosed rear garden is laid to Astro Turf benefitting decking to the back of the house and raised border and garden shed.

Services - Mains drainage, oil
Forest Of Dean district council tax band C

Listed by

Abbeymead

Appleby's Estate Agents

Reference: 162936977

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 19/05/2021

Expiry date: 18/05/2031

Current heating cost: £592/year

Potential heating cost: £424/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,700

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replacement glazing units (£1,000 - £1,400)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

29TheWendFP.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EI Rating

Price history

96% since 2011

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/08/2025 (9 months ago)	£265,000	+15.2%
Sold	08/10/2021 (4 years ago)	£230,000	+70.4%
Sold	08/07/2011 (14 years ago)	£135,000	—

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
Same street 32 THE WEND, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QR	£235,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
25 THE WILLOWS, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QS	£245,000	31/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 38 THE WEND, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QR	£260,000	29/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 16 THE WEND, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QR	£240,000	13/05/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 43 THE WEND, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QR	£265,000	09/03/2022	Semi-detached
7 THE WILLOWS, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QS	£190,000	18/02/2022	Semi-detached
3 CONSTANCE COURT, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0GT	£295,000	14/01/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 28 THE WEND, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QR	£349,950	15/12/2021	Detached
9 BROOK END, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QT	£172,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 6 THE WEND, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0QR	£239,950	26/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £264,983 (6 sales)

Area average: £225,500 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 5.8%

10y growth 51.9%

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

1y (index) 1.7%

5y (index) 16.8%

10y (index) 50.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £741/mo

Realistic £823/mo

Optimistic £905/mo

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

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Gloucester: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View GL17 0QR

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	The Wend	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	A&S Holford Mitcheldean MOT Centre	1.3 miles
Train station	Parkend	8.1 miles
Hospital	Great Oaks Hospice	8.3 miles
Train station	Rookwood	8.8 miles
University	University of Gloucestershire City Campus	9.1 miles
University	University of Gloucestershire - Oxtalls Campus	9.9 miles
Hospital	Lydney & District Hospital	10.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Hope Brook CofE Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 20 Jul 2011
Dene Magna School	Secondary	1.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 18 Apr 2012
Huntley Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 27 Sep 2023
Lea CofE Primary School	Primary	2.7 miles	Good — 30 Nov 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.3%

Max investor price (0.8%) £102,875

Target investor price (1%) £82,300

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).

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