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FLAT 116

CASTLEMEADS COURT, 143, WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL1 2PB

1 beds 2 baths 743 sq ft Listed 28 Jan 2025 (-494d)

£55,000

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# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (GL1 2PB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 116, CASTLEMEADS COURT, 143, WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL1 2PB |
| Price | £55,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 69 m² |
| Last sold | £56,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £413/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £655

### Recommendations
- Y (£585 - £725)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0360-2323-4480-2324-2155)

## Description

Recently redecorated, accommodation comprises: entrance hall, large living/dining room, kitchen with built-in oven, one spacious double bedroom with built in storage, a full bathroom, and a separate shower room.

Castlemeads Court offers secure gated parking for residents and visitors, a spacious communal lounge with regular events and activities, library room with board games and puzzles, laundry facilities, guest accommodation, a lift and a sunny courtyard garden.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/157455050/610587) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/157455050/610595) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| CASTLEMEADS COURT, 143 FLAT 116 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PB | £56,000 | 13/03/2026 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QY | £142,500 | 21/11/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] CASTLEMEADS COURT, 143 FLAT 72 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PB | £66,000 | 21/11/2023 | Flat |
| CASTLEMEADS COURT, 143 FLAT 36 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PA | £66,000 | 22/09/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] CASTLEMEADS COURT, 143 FLAT 86 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PB | £110,000 | 18/08/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] CASTLEMEADS COURT, 143 FLAT 103 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PB | £60,000 | 24/07/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] CASTLEMEADS COURT, 143 FLAT 121 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PB | £72,000 | 07/06/2023 | Flat |
| STANSTED HOUSE FLAT 18 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2SZ | £135,000 | 19/05/2023 | Flat |
| 30 ST MARYS SQUARE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QT | £105,500 | 24/03/2023 | Flat |
| CASTLEMEADS COURT, 143 FLAT 46 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PA | £110,000 | 19/01/2023 | Flat |
| 3 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QY | £120,000 | 29/11/2022 | Flat |
| CASTLEMEADS COURT 54 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PA | £115,000 | 03/11/2022 | Flat |
| 1 ARCHDEACON STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QX | £135,000 | 28/10/2022 | Flat |
| THE OLD CUSTOM HOUSE FLAT 4 QUAY STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2JS | £225,000 | 21/10/2022 | Flat |
| 6 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QY | £131,500 | 21/10/2022 | Flat |
| ARCHDEACON COURT 28 ARCHDEACON STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2TA | £130,000 | 06/10/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] CASTLEMEADS COURT 100 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PB | £125,000 | 15/09/2022 | Flat |
| CATHEDRAL HOUSE 7 THREE COCKS LANE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QU | £153,000 | 02/09/2022 | Flat |
| 10 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QY | £73,500 | 30/08/2022 | Flat |
| 11 ARCHDEACON STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QX | £120,000 | 30/06/2022 | Flat |
| 58 THE DUKERIES, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PU | £115,000 | 10/06/2022 | Flat |
| 2 ST MARYS SQUARE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QT | £117,500 | 10/03/2022 | Flat |
| CATHEDRAL HOUSE 14 THREE COCKS LANE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QU | £160,000 | 07/02/2022 | Flat |
| CASTLEMEADS COURT 14 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PA | £105,000 | 04/02/2022 | Flat |
| CASTLEMEADS COURT 29 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PA | £136,000 | 03/02/2022 | Flat |
| CASTLEMEADS COURT 30 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PA | £132,500 | 18/11/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] CASTLEMEADS COURT 93 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PB | £75,500 | 16/06/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £84,750 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £126,400 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £141,120 (46 Flat, GL1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -61%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £999/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,110/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,221/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £567/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Brunswick Road, GL1 | £675/mo | 1 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Longhorn Avenue, GL1 | £750/mo | 1 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £713/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.3% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £89,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £71,300

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £713/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 15.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 6.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £400/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 30.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £797/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1.1%
- **10y growth:** 22.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Gloucester; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 7.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 31.4%

## 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

LEASEHOLD (97 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

69 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£56,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£797/m²

Local average

£141,120 (-61%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (7,153 of 33,755)

Street crime

3 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Electric
Accessibility: Lift access
Parking: Residents
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No

Description

Recently reduced and PRICED TO SELL, this unique one bedroom apartment within the popular Castlemeads complex is for OVER 55S ONLY and offers light and spacious accommodation with the benefit of two bathrooms. Castlemeads is within easy walking distance of the heritage parts of Gloucester including the magnificent 11th century Cathedral and the historic quays/docks area.

Recently redecorated, accommodation comprises: entrance hall, large living/dining room, kitchen with built-in oven, one spacious double bedroom with built in storage, a full bathroom, and a separate shower room.

Castlemeads Court offers secure gated parking for residents and visitors, a spacious communal lounge with regular events and activities, library room with board games and puzzles, laundry facilities, guest accommodation, a lift and a sunny courtyard garden.

Listed by

Longlevens

The Property Centre

Reference: 157455050

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 27/08/2024

Current heating cost: £413/year

Potential heating cost: £413/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £655

Recommendations

Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£585 - £725)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/03/2026 (2 months ago)	£56,000	—

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
6 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QY	£142,500	21/11/2025	Flat
Same street CASTLEMEADS COURT, 143 FLAT 72 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PB	£66,000	21/11/2023	Flat
CASTLEMEADS COURT, 143 FLAT 36 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PA	£66,000	22/09/2023	Flat
Same street CASTLEMEADS COURT, 143 FLAT 86 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PB	£110,000	18/08/2023	Flat
Same street CASTLEMEADS COURT, 143 FLAT 103 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PB	£60,000	24/07/2023	Flat
Same street CASTLEMEADS COURT, 143 FLAT 121 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PB	£72,000	07/06/2023	Flat
STANSTED HOUSE FLAT 18 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2SZ	£135,000	19/05/2023	Flat
30 ST MARYS SQUARE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QT	£105,500	24/03/2023	Flat
CASTLEMEADS COURT, 143 FLAT 46 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PA	£110,000	19/01/2023	Flat
3 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QY	£120,000	29/11/2022	Flat
CASTLEMEADS COURT 54 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PA	£115,000	03/11/2022	Flat
1 ARCHDEACON STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QX	£135,000	28/10/2022	Flat
THE OLD CUSTOM HOUSE FLAT 4 QUAY STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2JS	£225,000	21/10/2022	Flat
6 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QY	£131,500	21/10/2022	Flat
ARCHDEACON COURT 28 ARCHDEACON STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2TA	£130,000	06/10/2022	Flat
Same street CASTLEMEADS COURT 100 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PB	£125,000	15/09/2022	Flat
CATHEDRAL HOUSE 7 THREE COCKS LANE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QU	£153,000	02/09/2022	Flat
10 FOUNTAIN SQUARE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QY	£73,500	30/08/2022	Flat
11 ARCHDEACON STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QX	£120,000	30/06/2022	Flat
58 THE DUKERIES, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PU	£115,000	10/06/2022	Flat
2 ST MARYS SQUARE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QT	£117,500	10/03/2022	Flat
CATHEDRAL HOUSE 14 THREE COCKS LANE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2QU	£160,000	07/02/2022	Flat
CASTLEMEADS COURT 14 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PA	£105,000	04/02/2022	Flat
CASTLEMEADS COURT 29 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PA	£136,000	03/02/2022	Flat
CASTLEMEADS COURT 30 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PA	£132,500	18/11/2021	Flat
Same street CASTLEMEADS COURT 93 WESTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2PB	£75,500	16/06/2021	Flat

Street average: £84,750 (6 sales)

Area average: £126,400 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 1.1%

10y growth 22.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Gloucester. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -1.4%

5y (index) 7.8%

10y (index) 31.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £999/mo

Realistic £1,110/mo

Optimistic £1,221/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Gloucester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Worcester South: £567/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View GL1 2PB

Address

Westgate Street

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Castlemeads Court	0.0 miles
Shop	Chez Rose	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Night Club	0.1 miles
University	University of Gloucestershire City Campus	0.4 miles
Train station	Gloucester	0.6 miles
University	University of Gloucestershire - Oxtalls Campus	1.2 miles
Train station	Cheltenham Spa	6.8 miles
Hospital	NHS Records Office	8.0 miles
Hospital	Estates Workshop	8.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	3
Total incidents	3

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
The King's School, Gloucester	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Gloucestershire College	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 6 Jun 2013
Edward Jenner School	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
St Paul's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 16 Sep 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
Studio Flat, Brunswick Road, GL1	£675/mo	1	0.45 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Longhorn Avenue, GL1	£750/mo	1	0.58 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £713/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.3%

Max investor price (0.8%) £89,125

Target investor price (1%) £71,300

Gross yield 15.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 6.4×

Monthly cashflow £400/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 30.1%

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).