The Old Forge Cottage, GL4 8LD
The Old Forge Cottage is a 178 m² / 1,916 sq ft detached home in Upton St Leonards. It sold for £820,000 in December 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £990k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £596k to £826k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2020 £820,000 2.6% 0.5% Jul 2004 £535,000 11.2% 9.5% Oct 1996 £235,000 26.5% 22.5% Nov 1995 £190,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for The Old Forge Cottage.
- Internal area
- 178 square metres (1,916 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,606 per square metre (£428 per square foot) in Dec 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,564 per square metre (£517 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2020 £820,000 £4,607 £990,345 £5,564 Jul 2004 £535,000 £3,006 £1,067,872 £5,999 Oct 1996 £235,000 £1,320 £1,191,970 £6,696 Nov 1995 £190,000 £1,067 £1,050,874 £5,904 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 178 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £990,345. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Upton St Leonards are now selling for between £3,350 and £4,640 per square metre (£311 and £431 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 178 m², this implies a valuation between £596,000 and £826,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
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- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- na
- Planning ref:
- February 2023 22/02155/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Old Forge Climperwell Road Brimpsfield Gloucester Gloucestershire
- Description:
- Erection of a part single part two storey rear extension (revised scheme of 22/01747/FUL)
- Planning ref:
- March 2022 22/00441/TCONR
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Old Forge Climperwell Road Brimpsfield Gloucester Gloucestershir
- Description:
- Tree 1: Silver birch. Pruning. One third total height and thinning branches. Tree 2: Beech. Pruning. One third total height and thinning branches.Tree 3: Pear tree. Pruning branches. Cutting branches back by third. Tree 4: Mountain Ash tree. Pruning branches. Cutting branches back by third
- Planning ref:
- March 2019 19/00554/TCONR
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Old Forge Climperwell Road Brimpsfield Gloucester Gloucestershire
- Description:
- Remove a limb on an Ash Tree located on Caudle Green common. The limb is hanging low over a cotswold stone wall and is causing damage to the wall abutting the common
- Planning ref:
- November 2018 18/04242/TCONR
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Old Forge Climperwell Road Brimpsfield Gloucester Gloucestershire
- Description:
- Prune holly tree and larch where overhanging neighbours drive. Prune silver birch where branches are overhanging neighbours drive and touching BT phone line. Remove ornamental cherry tree
- Planning ref:
- July 2011 11/03302/DDD
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Old Forge Climperwell Road Brimpsfield Gloucester Gloucestershir
- Description:
- Remove dead Lime rear of property
- Planning ref:
- September 2006 06/01983/TRECON
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Old Forge Brimpsfield Gloucester Gloucestershir
- Description:
- 1 - Cherry- Remove dead, diseased wood, lightly prune. 2 - Silver Birch- Reduce crown by 2 m and reshape, 3 - Poplar - reduce crown by one third and reshape, 4 - Conifer- reduce crown by one third and prune.
- Summary:
- 25 September 2020 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 178 sqm (1,916 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, B30K.
- Summary:
- 18 April 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
The Old Forge Cottage is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £990,345.
- Based on an internal area of 178 m² and recent prices in Upton St Leonards, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £596,000 to £826,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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