# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (GL14 2UA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | HOMLEIGH, CHURCH ROAD, CINDERFORD, SOUDLEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL14 2UA | | Price | £290,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Last sold | £285,000 Dec 2020 | ## Description This immaculately presented four bedroomed improved and updated semi-detached house offers good sized versatile family accommodation of great character and charm. Located on the edge of Soudley a small village in the historic Forest of Dean which is characterised by more than 42 square miles of mixed woodland and is one of the oldest surviving ancient woodlands in England offering a wealth of facilities for the outdoor enthusiast. Other nearby attractions include the Dean Heritage Centre, Soudley Ponds and Blaize Bailey viewpoint. The property also has the benefit of well enclosed, attractive cottage style gardens with gated entrance leading onto a sweeping driveway providing ample parking. The Vendors fell in love with the village whilst still living and working in the south east. They would visit the Forest of Dean on holidays and then decided to literally 'Escape to the Country' and have loved living in this charming property on the edge of the village which offers an excellent village community. Immaculately presented semi-detached house Four bedrooms with en suite to master Attractive cottage style gardens to front & rear **French Doors To:-** - **Vestibule / Boot Room** - Coat hanging space. Half glazed door to:- **Entrance Hall** - Laminate flooring. Stairs off. Cupboard under stairs. **Family Room** - 3.70m x 2.81m (12'2" x 9'3") - **Kitchen** - 2.87m x 2.76m (9'5" x 9'1") - Fitted with a range of base units with worktops incorporating a 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap and insinkerator hot water tap. INDESIT built in eye level double oven. Four-ring electric hob. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. Built-in dishwasher and upright fridge/freezer. Tall larder cupboard. Archway through to:- **Dining Room** - 5.33m x 3.17m (17'6" x 10'5") - Double doors opening out to the rear garden. **Utility Room** - 2.88m x 1.53m (9'5" x 5'0") - Oil fired boiler (which the Vendors inform us is serviced annually). Half glazed door to garden. Worktop and shelving. **Living Room** - 4.20m x 3.43m (13'9" x 11'3") - Feature fireplace housing real fire. **Stairs To First Floor And Landing** - Access to loft space with pull down ladder. **Bedroom One** - 5.22m x 2.80m (17'2" x 9'2") - (Front) Access to loft space with light and pull down ladder. **En-Suite Bathroom** - Comprising corner bath with shower mixer tap, step-in shower cubicle, vanity unit incorporating the low level close coupled wc and wash hand basin. Ladder style radiator. Fully tiled. **Bedroom Two** - 4.29m x 3.23m (14'1" x 10'7") - (Front). **Bedroom Three** - 3.23m x 3.13m (10'7" x 10'3") - (Rear). **Bedroom Four / Study** - 2.63m x 2.49m (8'8" x 8'2") - Built-in wardrobe. **Family Bathroom** - Comprising low level, close coupled wc., vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and large step in shower cubicle. The property has the benefit of very attractive gardens. To the front there is a gated access leading onto the tarmacadam driveway which provides ample parking. There is also a semi enclosed seating area, a real sun trap, and then a path which leads to the rear garden. To the rear the cottage style garden offers idyllic seating areas positioned to sit back, relax and make the most of the local birdlife or perfect for entertaining. There is a raised lawn, well stocked raised beds and borders featuring a good number of plants, shrubs and Spring bulbs. **Coronavirus Precautions** Please read the following carefully before requesting a viewing: **Viewings** We are only able to offer in-person viewings with buyers who are in a 'proceedable' buying position, or if selling, have their own property on the market. Full details of our Covid Policy will be explained upon booking an appointment but the key points to consider are: **1** - Please make sure you have viewed all of the marketing material to avoid any unnecessary physical appointments. Pay particular attention to the floorplan, dimensions, video (if there is one) as well as the location marker. **2** - Only 2 people from the same household are able to view at the same time and we ask politely that no children attend. **3** - You will have to wear your own face mask. We are unable to provide these. **4** - The viewing will be touchless with doors left open and we will maintain a 2 meter distance as much as possible. **5** - Viewings are limited to 30 minutes. **6** - Printed brochures will not be provided but can be emailed or downloaded. **7** - If you would rather view by FaceTime/Skype/WhatsApp then please let us know (subject to reception/wifi). **Legal** You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343681) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343683) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343686) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343690) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343691) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343694) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343698) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343701) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343704) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343706) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343708) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343710) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343712) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343714) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343717) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343719) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343721) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343723) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/68469051/343725) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/68469051/343728) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/68469051/343730) - EPC 1 - ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/68469051/343732) - EPC 2 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | HOMLEIGH CHURCH ROAD, SOUDLEY, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2UA | £285,000 | 10/12/2020 | Semi-detached | | HOMLEIGH CHURCH ROAD, SOUDLEY, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2UA | £206,000 | 18/12/2009 | Semi-detached | | HOMLEIGH CHURCH ROAD, SOUDLEY, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2UA | £56,750 | 06/06/1997 | Semi-detached | | HOMLEIGH CHURCH ROAD, SOUDLEY, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2UA | £58,500 | 30/10/1996 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] CHURCH HOUSE CHURCH ROAD, SOUDLEY, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2UA | £300,000 | 22/01/2026 | Terraced | | [Same street] FERNCROFT CHURCH ROAD, SOUDLEY, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2UA | £465,000 | 25/09/2024 | Detached | | 4 SUTTON ROAD, SOUDLEY, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2TX | £148,000 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 1 CHURCH ROAD, SOUDLEY, CINDERFORD, FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2UA | £218,500 | 24/06/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £327,833 (3 sales) **Area average:** £148,000 (1 sale) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £282,750 (8 Semi-detached, GL14, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +2.6% ## 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):** £1,197/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.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 51.2% - **10y growth:** 46.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Forest of Dean; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.7% - **5y growth (index):** 16.8% - **10y growth (index):** 50.5% ## 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)