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14 BELLS PLACE

CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL14 3BA

3 beds 1 baths 1,130 sq ft Listed 17 Jun 2022 (-1450d)

£295,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (GL14 3BA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 14 BELLS PLACE, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL14 3BA |
| Price | £295,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 105 m² |
| Last sold | £232,500 Jun 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £433/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0310-2659-0160-2722-0715)

## Description

A detached house enjoying a woodland outlook situated at the end of a cul-de-sac. The living accommodation is on the first floor with a lounge having a balcony, separate dining room and fitted kitchen, utility room,  3 bedrooms, shower room and cloakroom are on the lower ground floor. Gardens surround the property and has a vegetable bed, fruit trees and many shrubs.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/124012652/222537) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/124012652/222538) - Floorplan 2
- ![Floorplan 3](/listings/photos/124012652/222539) - Floorplan 3

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/124012652/222540) - Energy Perform...

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 BELLS PLACE, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3BA | £232,500 | 21/06/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 55B BUCKSHAFT ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3DT | £425,000 | 05/12/2023 | Detached |
| 2 DEAN VIEW, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3EE | £320,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| 68 RUSPIDGE ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3AE | £354,500 | 28/03/2023 | Detached |
| 3 WARWICK RISE, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3BG | £332,500 | 31/01/2023 | Detached |
| 1 STAPLE EDGE VIEW, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3EJ | £267,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| FOREST VIEW LODGE RAILWAY ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3HL | £340,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 2 CULLIMORE VIEW, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3HP | £285,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 43B BUCKSHAFT ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3DS | £380,000 | 20/01/2022 | Detached |
| 52 RAILWAY ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3HL | £287,000 | 03/12/2021 | Detached |
| 9 FIR VIEW ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3AL | £300,000 | 01/12/2021 | Detached |
| 12 DEAN VIEW, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3EE | £297,000 | 19/11/2021 | Detached |
| 6 CULLIMORE VIEW, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3HP | £260,000 | 28/10/2021 | Detached |
| BRAMLEY PLACE, 5A HUDSONS VIEW, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3BB | £375,000 | 22/09/2021 | Detached |
| 54 RAILWAY ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3HL | £219,000 | 21/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 13 BELLS PLACE, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3BA | £261,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |
| 142B RUSPIDGE ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3AN | £225,000 | 25/08/2021 | Detached |
| 52 RUSPIDGE ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3AE | £272,000 | 20/08/2021 | Detached |
| FOUR WINDS BUCKSHAFT ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3DW | £375,000 | 06/08/2021 | Detached |
| 21 CULLIMORE VIEW, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3HP | £277,000 | 22/07/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £261,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £310,611 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £378,633 (15 Detached, GL14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -22.1%

## 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:** 0.28% (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:** £2,810/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -3.7%
- **10y growth:** 28.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Forest of Dean; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 47.4%

## 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

FREEHOLD

Floor area

105 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£232,500 Jun 2023

Price per m²

£2,810/m²

Local average

£378,633 (-22.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,186 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

DETACHED HOUSE WITH BEDROOMS ON THE LOWER GROUND FLOOR
WOODLAND OUTLOOK
LOUNGE WITH BALCONY
SEPARATE DINING ROOM
FITTED KITCHEN
UTILITY ROOM
SEPARATE CLOAKROOM
SHOWER ROOM
GARDENS
GARAGE

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A detached house enjoying a woodland outlook situated at the end of a cul-de-sac. The living accommodation is on the first floor with a lounge having a balcony, separate dining room and fitted kitchen, utility room, 3 bedrooms, shower room and cloakroom are on the lower ground floor. Gardens surround the property and has a vegetable bed, fruit trees and many shrubs.

Listed by

Cinderford

Dean Estate Agents

Reference: 124012652

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 21/06/2022

Current heating cost: £433/year

Potential heating cost: £404/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
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

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

Floorplan 3

EPC Graphs

Energy Perform...

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	21/06/2023 (2 years ago)	£232,500	—

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
55B BUCKSHAFT ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3DT	£425,000	05/12/2023	Detached
2 DEAN VIEW, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3EE	£320,000	29/09/2023	Detached
68 RUSPIDGE ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3AE	£354,500	28/03/2023	Detached
3 WARWICK RISE, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3BG	£332,500	31/01/2023	Detached
1 STAPLE EDGE VIEW, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3EJ	£267,000	28/10/2022	Detached
FOREST VIEW LODGE RAILWAY ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3HL	£340,000	14/10/2022	Detached
2 CULLIMORE VIEW, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3HP	£285,000	29/04/2022	Detached
43B BUCKSHAFT ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3DS	£380,000	20/01/2022	Detached
52 RAILWAY ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3HL	£287,000	03/12/2021	Detached
9 FIR VIEW ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3AL	£300,000	01/12/2021	Detached
12 DEAN VIEW, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3EE	£297,000	19/11/2021	Detached
6 CULLIMORE VIEW, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3HP	£260,000	28/10/2021	Detached
BRAMLEY PLACE, 5A HUDSONS VIEW, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3BB	£375,000	22/09/2021	Detached
54 RAILWAY ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3HL	£219,000	21/09/2021	Detached
Same street 13 BELLS PLACE, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3BA	£261,000	17/09/2021	Detached
142B RUSPIDGE ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3AN	£225,000	25/08/2021	Detached
52 RUSPIDGE ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3AE	£272,000	20/08/2021	Detached
FOUR WINDS BUCKSHAFT ROAD, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3DW	£375,000	06/08/2021	Detached
21 CULLIMORE VIEW, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 3HP	£277,000	22/07/2021	Detached

Street average: £261,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £310,611 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -3.7%

10y growth 28.1%

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

1y (index) 1.2%

5y (index) 15.5%

10y (index) 47.4%

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

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Lower Ruspidge Stores	0.1 miles
Shop	Corner Shop	1.2 miles
Shop	New Hope	1.3 miles
Hospital	Forest of Dean Community Hospital	1.8 miles
Train station	Parkend	3.3 miles
Train station	Whitecroft	4.0 miles
Hospital	Great Oaks Hospice	4.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

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
St White's Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Soudley School	Primary	1.0 miles	Requires improvement — 26 Jun 2023
Littledean Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.6 miles	Requires improvement — 10 Jun 2024
Forest View Primary School	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 1 Jul 2015
SGS Forest High School	Secondary	1.8 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Apr 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.28%

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).