# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (GL4 5UP) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 18 SATURN CLOSE, GLOUCESTER, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL4 5UP | | Price | £245,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | | Floor area | 56 m² | | Last sold | £232,500 Feb 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 12/04/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £527/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £24,443 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - C (£15 - £30) - E (£20) - G (£350 - £450) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - O (£3,300 - £6,500) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8255-7124-3320-7537-8996) ## 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 ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86538111/1608893) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86538111/1608894) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86538111/1608895) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86538111/1608896) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86538111/1608897) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86538111/1608898) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86538111/1608899) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86538111/1608900) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86538111/1608901) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86538111/1608902) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86538111/1608903) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86538111/1608904) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/86538111/1608905) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/86538111/1608906) - Floorplan 1 - ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/86538111/1608907) - Floorplan 2 - ![Floorplan 3](/listings/photos/86538111/1608908) - Floorplan 3 ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/86538111/1608909) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 18 SATURN CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5UP | £232,500 | 01/02/2024 | Semi-detached | | 18 SATURN CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5UP | £185,000 | 17/03/2021 | Semi-detached | | 18 SATURN CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5UP | £146,800 | 08/05/2015 | Semi-detached | | 18 SATURN CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5UP | £36,000 | 08/03/1996 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £269,958 (59 Semi-detached, GL4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -9.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Gloucester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £998/mo - **Realistic:** £1,109/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,220/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:** 0.45% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £138,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £110,900 *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:** £4,375/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 20.4% - **10y growth:** 40.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Gloucester; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 5.1% - **5y growth (index):** 22% - **10y growth (index):** 56.9% ## 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)