Sold STC Semi-detached

18 SATURN CLOSE

GLOUCESTER, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL4 5UP

2 beds 1 baths 56 m² Listed 11 Oct 2023 (-1026d)

£245,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

56 m²

Council tax band

B

Last sold

£232,500 Feb 2024

Local average

£269,958 (-9.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,478 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Cul de sac location in popular Abbeymead
  • Two double bedrooms
  • Modern kitchen and bathroom
  • Well presented throughout
  • Front and rear gardens
  • Driveway with off road parking
  • Ideal first time buy or investment
  • Potential rental income of £950PCM
  • Gloucester City Council; Tax Band B- £1588.49 (2023/2024)
  • EPC rating D58

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A well-presented property that would be a great first-time buy or buy-to-let opportunity with a potential rental income of £950.00. Located in a quiet cul de sac and close to local amenities. Benefitting from a modern bathroom, and newly fitted boiler. Outside there is off-road parking for several vehicles, and gated side access to a good-sized enclosed rear garden.

Entrance Hall - Stairs to the first floor, wooden flooring, radiator.

Living Room - Double glazed window to front elevation, radiator, wooden flooring, door to;

Kitchen - Double glazed windows and door to rear elevation looking out to the garden, a range of modern cream wall and base units with laminate wood effect work surface over, inset one bowl stainless steel sink, integrated electric oven and hob with extractor hood over, space and plumbing for washing machine, wall mounted boiler, radiator, understairs storage cupboard, tiled splash backs and flooring.

Landing - Double-glazed window to side elevation, airing cupboard, stripped floorboards, access to loft via a hatch which is part boarded.

Bedroom One - Double glazed windows to front elevations, radiator, built-in double wardrobe, stripped floorboards.

Bedroom Two - Double-glazed window to rear elevation, stripped floorboards, radiator.

Bathroom - Double-glazed obscure window to rear elevation, neutral tiled splash backs, bath with shower over, wash hand basin, WC, heated towel rail.

Outside - Externally the property further benefits from a private laid-to-lawn rear garden with gated side access leading to the front of the property where parking for several vehicles is located on the driveway to the side of the property and on a further gravelled area.

Location - The ever-popular suburb of Abbeymead is situated on the outskirts of Gloucester City Centre offering various amenities including a Morrisons superstore, restaurants, schooling, and public transport links to include the Gloucester bus routes to the nearly renovated City Centre station. The historic City Centre, including the medieval Cathedral, offers further shops, boutiques, and eateries alongside the recently developed Gloucester Docks and Quays shopping destination.

Tenure, Services And Local Authority - Freehold.
All mains services are believed to be connected to the property.
Local Authority, Gloucester City Council; Tax Band B- £1588.49 (2023/2024)
Since the Energy Performance Certificate was carried out a new boiler has been fitted and front double glazing has been replaced

Listed by

Hucclecote

Naylor Powell

Reference: 86538111

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

546% since 1996

Event Date Price % change
Sold 01/02/2024 (2 years ago) £232,500 +25.7%
Sold 17/03/2021 (5 years ago) £185,000 +26%
Sold 08/05/2015 (11 years ago) £146,800 +307.8%
Sold 08/03/1996 (30 years ago) £36,000

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
2 NEPTUNE CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5UQ £295,000 09/01/2026 Semi-detached
12 VULCAN WAY, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5JQ £290,000 25/11/2025 Semi-detached
6 TRIBUNE PLACE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5UZ £267,000 11/12/2023 Semi-detached
19 SIMMONDS ROAD, HUCCLECOTE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 3HY £283,000 13/10/2023 Semi-detached
22 FORBES CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5GE £275,000 22/03/2023 Semi-detached
10 VULCAN WAY, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5JQ £267,000 20/12/2022 Semi-detached
52 BAPTIST CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5GD £285,000 30/11/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 8 SATURN CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5UP £277,000 03/10/2022 Semi-detached
48 BAPTIST CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5GD £230,000 25/08/2022 Semi-detached
20 SIMMONDS ROAD, HUCCLECOTE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 3JA £335,000 08/07/2022 Semi-detached
50 ROMAN ROAD, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5HR £275,000 23/05/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 27 SATURN CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5UP £320,000 03/05/2022 Detached
53 ROMAN ROAD, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5HR £200,000 08/04/2022 Semi-detached
37 FORBES CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5GE £280,250 11/03/2022 Semi-detached
26 SIMMONDS ROAD, HUCCLECOTE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 3JB £294,250 10/03/2022 Semi-detached
46 TREVOR ROAD, HUCCLECOTE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 3JN £210,000 10/11/2021 Semi-detached
4 VULCAN WAY, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5JQ £216,500 08/11/2021 Semi-detached
12 TRIBUNE PLACE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5UZ £247,201 22/10/2021 Semi-detached
7 JUPITER WAY, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5JE £248,000 10/09/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 9 SATURN CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5UP £230,000 17/08/2021 Terraced

Street average: £275,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £264,600 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 20.4%
10y growth 40.7%

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 £998/mo
Realistic £1,109/mo
Optimistic £1,220/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Gloucester.

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

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Bishops Road 0.2 miles
Bus stop The Oaks 0.2 miles
Shop Unknown 0.3 miles
Shop Kings Castle Hire 0.5 miles
University University of Gloucestershire - Oxtalls Campus 2.0 miles
Train station Gloucester 2.1 miles
University University of Gloucestershire City Campus 2.4 miles
Train station Cheltenham Spa 5.2 miles
Hospital NHS Records Office 6.2 miles
Hospital Gloucestershire Managed Services Headquarters 6.2 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
Abbeymead Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Outstanding — 17 Dec 2023
Dinglewell Junior School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 13 Dec 2013
Dinglewell Infant School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 18 Dec 2013
Heron Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 14 Jun 2012
Hillview Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 5 Jun 2014

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 0.45%
Max investor price (0.8%) £138,625
Target investor price (1%) £110,900
  • 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).