# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (GL4 0XP) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 38 ALTHORP CLOSE, GLOUCESTER, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL4 0XP | | Price | £275,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Last sold | £270,000 Mar 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 09/10/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £536/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/0290-6807-0022-3490-3043) ## Description This stunning TWO bedroom bungalow has had a complete makeover! Benefitting LOUNGE/DINING, TWO DOUBLE bedrooms, large rear garden and GARAGE.*CHAIN FREE* **Entrance Hall** - **Lounge/Dining Room** - 4.85m x 3.91m (15'11 x 12'10) - **Kitchen** - 2.82m x 2.36m (9'3 x 7'9) - **Bedroom 1** - 4.01m x 2.84m (13'2 x 9'4) - **Bedroom 2** - 3.23m x 2.69m (10'7 x 8'10) - **Shower Room** - **Outside** - Situated in a cul de sac the driveway provides ample of road parking with front garden laid to lawn. Gated side access leads to the side entrance a useful area that is undercover, leading to the garage. The rear garden has been completely landscaped with a porcelain style patio, mainly laid to lawn and additional gravelled area behind the garage. **Services** - Mains drainage and gas central heating Gloucester City Council tax band B **Tenure** - Freehold ## Property Photos - ![Front.jpg](/listings/photos/155767586/286358) - Front.jpg - ![Lounge2.jpg](/listings/photos/155767586/286359) - Lounge2.jpg - ![Kitchen2.jpg](/listings/photos/155767586/286360) - Kitchen2.jpg - ![Kitchen1.jpg](/listings/photos/155767586/286361) - Kitchen1.jpg - ![Lounge.jpg](/listings/photos/155767586/286362) - Lounge.jpg - ![Bedroom1.jpg](/listings/photos/155767586/286363) - Bedroom1.jpg - ![ShowerRoom.jpg](/listings/photos/155767586/286364) - ShowerRoom.jpg - ![Bedroom2.jpg](/listings/photos/155767586/286365) - Bedroom2.jpg - ![StreetView.jpg](/listings/photos/155767586/286366) - StreetView.jpg - ![SideEntrance.jpg](/listings/photos/155767586/286367) - SideEntrance.jpg - ![Patio2.jpg](/listings/photos/155767586/286368) - Patio2.jpg - ![Patio.jpg](/listings/photos/155767586/286369) - Patio.jpg ## Floorplans - ![38AlthorpFP.jpeg](/listings/photos/155767586/286370) - 38AlthorpFP.jpeg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/155767586/286371) - EE Rating - ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/155767586/286372) - EI Rating ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #16119511 - **Address:** 38 Althorp Close, Tuffley, GL4 0XP - **Certificate Issued:** 07/01/2024 - **Work Completed:** 10/12/2023 - **Items:** 5 window(s), 2 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #14689891 - **Address:** 38 Althorp Close, Tuffley, GL4 0XP - **Certificate Issued:** 18/07/2021 - **Work Completed:** 18/06/2021 - **Items:** 2 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 38 ALTHORP CLOSE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0XP | £270,000 | 14/03/2025 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 175 BODIAM AVENUE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0TN | £270,000 | 26/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 50 WOODVALE KINGSWAY, QUEDGELEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL2 2BE | £187,500 | 28/02/2025 | Semi-detached | | 54 WATERMINT DRIVE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0SY | £217,500 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 97 BODIAM AVENUE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0TL | £257,000 | 04/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 204 BODIAM AVENUE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0XN | £257,500 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 52 DUNSTER CLOSE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0TP | £265,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 155 BODIAM AVENUE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0TN | £325,000 | 25/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 13 ALTHORP CLOSE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0XP | £210,000 | 07/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 6 CARDINAL DRIVE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0TX | £280,000 | 26/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 219 BODIAM AVENUE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0XN | £140,000 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 43 THE RUSHES, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0TZ | £282,000 | 19/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 14 THE RUSHES, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0TZ | £280,000 | 03/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 15 AVEBURY CLOSE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0TS | £265,000 | 10/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 17 ALTHORP CLOSE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0XP | £295,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 12 RUARDEAN DRIVE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0WS | £295,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 7 STIRLING WAY, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0XR | £280,000 | 09/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 42 STIRLING WAY, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0XR | £275,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 12 RUARDEAN DRIVE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0WS | £285,000 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 5 HENDINGHAM CLOSE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0XS | £262,500 | 30/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 23 SANDFORD WAY, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0TR | £270,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 29 CARDINAL DRIVE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0UW | £277,000 | 06/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 58 DUNSTER CLOSE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0TP | £280,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 11 ALTHORP CLOSE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0XP | £248,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 6 ALTHORP CLOSE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0XP | £130,000 | 24/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 9 ALTHORP CLOSE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0XP | £275,000 | 31/08/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £231,600 (5 sales) **Area average:** £262,550 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £269,598 (56 Semi-detached, GL4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +2% ## 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 Gloucester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £138,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £111,000 *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:** £4,661/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 17% - **10y growth:** 50.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Gloucester; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.4% - **5y growth (index):** 22% - **10y growth (index):** 55.9% ## 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)