April Cottage
OLD HILL, LONGHOPE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL17 0PF
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
139 m²
Council tax band
D
EPC rating
C
Last sold
£540,000 Apr 2026
Price per m²
£3,957/m²
Local average
£430,633 (+27.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (19,137 of 33,755)
Street crime
0 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)
Key features
- EXTENDED & BEAUTFULLY PRESENTED
- THREE BEDROOM DETACHED
- ENSUITE TO MASTER
- OPEN PLAN
- AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP
- RURAL VILLAGE LOCATION
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
At the heart of the home is a spacious kitchen/dining/family room, designed for modern lifestyles and ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. Bi-fold doors overlook the picturesque views of the garden and surrounding countryside, bringing the outdoors in.
Set in a charming rural village, this property offers peace and privacy. If you’re looking for a home with views in a tranquil, countryside location—this is the one.
Entrance Hall -
Lounge - 4.60m x 3.71m (15'1 x 12'2) -
Kitchen/Dining/Family Room - 7.24m x 6.35m (23'9 x 20'10) -
Utility Room - 3.25m x 2.31m (10'8 x 7'7) -
Bedroom 1 - 5.74m x 3.43m (18'10 x 11'3) -
Ensuite -
Bedroom 2 - 4.19m x 4.09m (13'9 x 13'5) -
Bedroom 3 - 3.66m x 3.33m (12'0 x 10'11) -
Bathroom -
Outside - The front of property has a large gravelled driveway with an abundance of off road parking, side access to the rear garden
The Garden has been completely been landscaped a large patio with the sleepers edges and wide steps up lead to the first lawn and then the top lawn, a fantastic view of the surrounding countryside can be enjoyed at all angles.
Services - Mains drainage, Air source heat pump.
Forest Of Dean district council tax band D
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Tenure - Freehold
Listed by
Abbeymead
Appleby's Estate Agents
Reference: 164669462
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 18/06/2025
Expiry date: 17/06/2035
Current heating cost: £1,709/year
Potential heating cost: £1,203/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,750
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£900 - £1,200)
- Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Registered land (INSPIRE)
This location is outside the imported HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygons.
Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.
Floorplans
AprilCottageFP.jpg
EPC Graphs
EE Rating
EI Rating
Price history
86% since 2022
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 02/04/2026 (5 months ago) | £540,000 | +86.2% |
| Sold | 28/06/2022 (4 years ago) | £290,000 | — |
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 LILAC COTTAGE OLD HILL, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0PF | £400,000 | 31/10/2025 | Detached |
| HILL COURT HOPES HILL, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0PG | £740,000 | 31/03/2022 | Detached |
| Same street FENESTRA OLD HILL, LONGHOPE, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0PF | £475,000 | 18/11/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £437,500 (2 sales)
Area average: £740,000 (1 sale)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Forest of Dean. Series: Detached. As of June 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Forest of Dean. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Forest of Dean.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Gloucester: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Old Hill
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Zion Hill | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 0.6 miles |
| Shop | A&S Holford Mitcheldean MOT Centre | 1.8 miles |
| Train station | Parkend | 8.2 miles |
| University | University of Gloucestershire City Campus | 8.5 miles |
| Hospital | Great Oaks Hospice | 8.7 miles |
| Train station | Gloucester | 8.8 miles |
| University | University of Gloucestershire - Oxtalls Campus | 9.4 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total incidents | 0 |
Within 1 mile during Jul 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 | 1.2 miles | Good — 20 Jul 2011 |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.3 miles | Good — 27 Sep 2023 |
| Dene Magna School | Secondary | 1.8 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Primary | 2.0 miles | Good — 18 Apr 2012 |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3.1 miles | Good — 10 Sep 2024 |
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