71 BISHOPS CASTLE WAY
GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL1 4DP
£100,000
Property details
Floor area
50 m²
EPC rating
C
Last sold
£126,000 Mar 2026
Price per m²
£2,000/m²
Local average
£138,573 (-27.8%)
Deprivation
Decile 2 (5,591 of 33,755)
Street crime
0 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Two Bedrooms
- Centrally Located
- 14'10ft Living Room
- Separate Kitchen
- No Onward Chain
- Parking Space
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
Description
Situated in Central Gloucester which offers access to a variety of shops and also GL1 Leisure Centre. The Quays Outlet Village is less than 2 miles away, here you'll find several restaurants, bars and shops.
On entrance to the building you are met by the communal hallway and stairs leading to the apartment. The apartment itself compromises of a separate kitchen, living room, bathroom, one double bedroom and one single bedroom.
The current owner has advised the following;
Length of Lease - 999 years from 2000
Service Charge - £1200 per annum
Ground Rent - £150 per annum
As this is a leasehold property you are likely to be responsible for management charges and ground rent. You may also incur fees for items such as leasehold packs and in addition you will also need to check the remaining length of the lease. You must therefore consult with your legal representatives on these matters at the earliest opportunity before making a decision to purchase. The owner has advised up the property is sold with a parking space, but we are waiting for confirmation of this.
Listed by
Gloucester
Andrews Estate Agents
Reference: 74997418
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 30/09/2025
Expiry date: 29/09/2035
Current heating cost: £568/year
Potential heating cost: £348/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £2,850
Recommendations
- High heat retention storage heaters (£1,200 - £2,400)
- Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£600 - £1,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Picture 2
Price history
29% since 2019
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 05/03/2026 (4 months ago) | £126,000 | +29.2% |
| Sold | 14/11/2019 (6 years ago) | £97,500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 49 BISHOPS CASTLE WAY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 4DP | £187,500 | 30/11/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 35 BISHOPS CASTLE WAY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 4DP | £185,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 47 BISHOPS CASTLE WAY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 4DP | £210,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 30 BISHOPS CASTLE WAY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 4DP | £235,000 | 12/09/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 24 BISHOPS CASTLE WAY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 4DP | £195,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 OVERBURY ROAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 4EA | £92,000 | 08/07/2022 | Flat |
| Same street 25 BISHOPS CASTLE WAY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 4DP | £170,000 | 30/06/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 53 BISHOPS CASTLE WAY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 4DP | £162,000 | 29/06/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 21 BISHOPS CASTLE WAY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 4DP | £110,000 | 22/04/2022 | Flat |
| Same street 11 BISHOPS CASTLE WAY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 4DP | £96,500 | 23/07/2021 | Flat |
Street average: £172,333 (9 sales)
Area average: £92,000 (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): Gloucester. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Gloucester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Gloucester.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Worcester South: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | German Auto Glos | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | 123 Car & Commercial | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Woodcock Trading Estate | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Gloucester | 0.8 miles |
| University | University of Gloucestershire City Campus | 0.9 miles |
| University | University of Gloucestershire - Oxtalls Campus | 1.1 miles |
| Hospital | Winfield Hospital | 1.7 miles |
| Train station | Cheltenham Spa | 6.1 miles |
| Hospital | NHS Records Office | 7.2 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total incidents | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Junior School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Requires improvement — 9 Nov 2021 |
| Hatherley Infant School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 13 Mar 2024 |
| Al Ashraf Primary School | Other | 0.4 miles | Good — 12 May 2020 |
| Widden Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Requires improvement — 18 May 2022 |
| Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 18 May 2023 |
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 — 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).