Sold Semi-detached

2 HIGHBANK PARK

GLOUCESTER, LONGFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL2 9DY

2 beds Listed 1 Mar 2008 (-6715d)

£175,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (GL2 9DY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 HIGHBANK PARK, GLOUCESTER, LONGFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL2 9DY |
| Price | £175,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £150,000 Jul 2008 |

## Description

Directions:

Leave Gloucester on Kingsholm Road, continuing over the roundabout onto Tewkesbury Road. Proceed for a fair distance then turn right into Fairmile Gardens, take the next right into Highbank Park and the property can be identified by our For Sale board.

Entrance Hall

Telephone point, door to living room, double doors to inner hall.

Living Room   3.79 x 3.77   (12'5" x 12'4")

Fireplace with Cotswold stone mantle, television aerial point, 2 wall light points, night storage heater, patio doors to rear garden, archway to:

Kitchen   2.72 x 2.66   (8'11" x 8'9")

Range of wall and base units with roll edge worktop surfaces incorporating stainless steel single drainer sink unit, tiled splashbacks, ceramic electric hob, electric oven, plumbing for automatic washing machine, appliance space, night storage heater, window to side elevation.

Inner Hall

Coving to ceilings, coats cupboard, night storage heater.

Shower Room   2.67 x 1.97   (8'9" x 6'6")

WC, pedestal wash basin, shower cubicle, tiled splashbacks, airing cupboard with shelving housing hot water cylinder, wall heater, roof light.

Bedroom One   3.96 x 3.18   (13'0" x 10'5")

Coving to ceiling, built in double wardrobe, telephone point, night storage heater, window to side elevation.

Bedroom Two   2.89 x 2.62   (9'6" x 8'7")

Coving to ceiling, cupboard with shelving, night storage heater, window to side elevation.

OUTSIDE

There is a low maintenance garden to 3 sides of the property with gravelled areas and mature shrubs. A paved driveway provides off road parking and access to the garage.

Garage   4.89 < 5.74 x 2.47   (16'1"

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/19883393/1068699)

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6075852
- **Address:** 2 Highbank Park, Longford, GL2 9DY
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/10/2008
- **Work Completed:** 01/10/2008
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 HIGHBANK PARK, LONGFORD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL2 9DY | £150,000 | 18/07/2008 | Terraced |

## 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] 28 HIGHBANK PARK, LONGFORD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL2 9DY | £385,000 | 22/06/2023 | Detached |
| STRATFORD SANDHURST LANE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL2 9AB | £320,300 | 14/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 61A TEWKESBURY ROAD, LONGFORD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL2 9BE | £295,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 4 RIVERMEAD CLOSE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL2 9AG | £323,000 | 05/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £385,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £312,767 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £292,004 (97 Semi-detached, GL2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -40.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £995/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,105/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,216/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.63% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £138,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,500

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 3%
- **10y growth:** 29.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Gloucester; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 22%
- **10y growth (index):** 56.9%

## 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

Last sold

£150,000 Jul 2008

Local average

£292,004 (-40.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,811 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Garden
Parking

Description

Directions:
Leave Gloucester on Kingsholm Road, continuing over the roundabout onto Tewkesbury Road. Proceed for a fair distance then turn right into Fairmile Gardens, take the next right into Highbank Park and the property can be identified by our For Sale board.

Entrance Hall
Telephone point, door to living room, double doors to inner hall.

Living Room 3.79 x 3.77 (12'5" x 12'4")
Fireplace with Cotswold stone mantle, television aerial point, 2 wall light points, night storage heater, patio doors to rear garden, archway to:

Kitchen 2.72 x 2.66 (8'11" x 8'9")
Range of wall and base units with roll edge worktop surfaces incorporating stainless steel single drainer sink unit, tiled splashbacks, ceramic electric hob, electric oven, plumbing for automatic washing machine, appliance space, night storage heater, window to side elevation.

Inner Hall
Coving to ceilings, coats cupboard, night storage heater.

Shower Room 2.67 x 1.97 (8'9" x 6'6")
WC, pedestal wash basin, shower cubicle, tiled splashbacks, airing cupboard with shelving housing hot water cylinder, wall heater, roof light.

Bedroom One 3.96 x 3.18 (13'0" x 10'5")
Coving to ceiling, built in double wardrobe, telephone point, night storage heater, window to side elevation.

Bedroom Two 2.89 x 2.62 (9'6" x 8'7")
Coving to ceiling, cupboard with shelving, night storage heater, window to side elevation.

OUTSIDE
There is a low maintenance garden to 3 sides of the property with gravelled areas and mature shrubs. A paved driveway provides off road parking and access to the garage.

Garage 4.89 < 5.74 x 2.47 (16'1"

Listed by

Gloucester

Naylor Powell

Reference: 19883393

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6075852

Property Details

Street: 2 Highbank Park

Town: Longford

Postcode: GL2 9DY

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 27/10/2008

Work Completed: 01/10/2008

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	18/07/2008 (18 years ago)	£150,000	—

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 28 HIGHBANK PARK, LONGFORD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL2 9DY	£385,000	22/06/2023	Detached
STRATFORD SANDHURST LANE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL2 9AB	£320,300	14/07/2022	Semi-detached
61A TEWKESBURY ROAD, LONGFORD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL2 9BE	£295,000	29/09/2021	Semi-detached
4 RIVERMEAD CLOSE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL2 9AG	£323,000	05/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £385,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £312,767 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 3%

10y growth 29.6%

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

1y (index) 5.1%

5y (index) 22%

10y (index) 56.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Gloucester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £995/mo

Realistic £1,105/mo

Optimistic £1,216/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Gloucester.

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

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Fairmile Gardens	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Gambier Parry Gardens	0.1 miles
Shop	Trade 'n' Save Centre	0.6 miles
Shop	Dee's Hair Salon	0.6 miles
University	University of Gloucestershire - Oxtalls Campus	0.7 miles
Train station	Gloucester	0.9 miles
University	University of Gloucestershire City Campus	0.9 miles
Train station	Cheltenham Spa	6.0 miles
Hospital	NHS Records Office	7.3 miles
Hospital	Estates Workshop	7.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Other crime	1
Violence and sexual offences	1
Total incidents	2

Within 1 mile during May 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
Denmark Road High School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 5 Dec 2021
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 6 Jun 2013
Longford Park Primary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Feb 2022
The Milestone School	Other	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Edward Jenner School	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.63%

Max investor price (0.8%) £138,125

Target investor price (1%) £110,500

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).