Property profile

40Sylvan Close

Map showing 40, Sylvan Close, Coleford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£90,000

Flats sold in Coleford

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold19 May 2022
£83,000Change since last sale: +£6,000 (+6.8%)
Annualised change
+1.5% per yearForest of Dean annualised change (flats) since 2022: −0.5% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £222 per sq ft
£242 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£20 per sq ft (+9.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Coleford
£125,500Estimate vs local median: −£37,000 (−29%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area34 m² / 366 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 1 heated
Floor level1st
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Mar 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 May 2022£83,000+181%
02 Feb 2001£29,500+23%
07 Nov 1997£24,000-

Local market

Property prices in Coleford

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £315K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Coleford area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coleford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£373,750£294
Semi-Detached33£220,000£294
Terraced20£190,000£279
Flats14£125,500£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coleford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coleford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,500£106,750£153,000£109,000
2017£275,000£72,750£162,000£135,250
2018£275,000£93,000£170,000£151,250
2019£271,500£82,000£170,975£147,000
2020£297,500£113,000£181,500£161,375
2021£306,500£104,000£217,500£166,000
2022£325,995£102,000£235,500£209,000
2023£350,000£111,000£259,500£184,000
2024£335,995£93,000£238,750£180,000
2025£388,500£125,500£236,500£192,000
2026£340,000£92,000£235,000£206,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coleford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coleford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£159£191£167
2017£202£152£209£190
2018£222£176£227£244
2019£238£193£244£231
2020£240£187£231£229
2021£252£199£249£252
2022£302£231£283£265
2023£304£182£271£288
2024£309£247£298£291
2025£305£232£292£277
2026£298£219£294£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coleford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coleford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL16 8RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL16 8RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202537, Sylvan Close, Coleford, GL16 8RUFlatsLeasehold£89,000
22 May 202657, Fairways Avenue, Coleford, GL16 8RPTerracedFreehold£178,000
24 Apr 2026121, Fairways Avenue, Coleford, GL16 8RPFlatsLeasehold£92,000
24 Sept 202553, Fairways Avenue, Coleford, GL16 8RPTerracedFreehold£255,000
23 Sept 202543, Fairways Avenue, Coleford, GL16 8RPDetachedFreehold£265,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Sylvan Close, ColefordFreehold61 m²£165,000 (2021)
2, Sylvan Close, ColefordFreehold54 m²£100,000 (2004)
3 Sylvan Close, Coleford-54 m²-
7, Sylvan Close, ColefordFreehold51 m²£83,000 (2004)
9 Sylvan Close, ColefordFreehold41 m²£38,500 (2000)
10 Sylvan Close, ColefordFreehold56 m²£38,250 (1996)
11 Sylvan Close, ColefordFreehold55 m²£200,000 (2023)
12, Sylvan Close, ColefordFreehold66 m²£127,000 (2005)
13, Sylvan Close, ColefordFreehold88 m²£129,000 (2006)
15 Sylvan Close, ColefordFreehold72 m²£255,000 (2025)

Area insights for GL16 8RU

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Overview

Postcode GL16 8RU is located in an urban city, within the Coleford ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region, and forms part of the Coleford area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coleford is £43,266 per year. The nearest station is Lydney, about 6.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is 2nd Lawdley Road park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Coleford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,481 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Coleford has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.5%

Approximately 46.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Coleford is £43,266 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL16 8RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Coleford near GL16 8RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lydney located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL16 8RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 mi2nd Lawdley Road parkSmallWalking directions to 2nd Lawdley Road park

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
1,318.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.65(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.05(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.41(+14%)
Other theft
6.67(+18%)
Shoplifting
5.93(-10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
376
96.91%
Other White
6
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.52%
Pakistani
1
0.26%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
32.99%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
37.11%
Owns outright
39
24.53%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
14.47%
Social rents from council
15
9.43%
Total households: 159

Schools

In the GL16 8RU postcode area, located within Coleford, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL16 8RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt John's C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCoalway Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCoalway Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL16 8RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL16 8RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Forest of Dean, GL16 8HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodLord's Hill, Forest of Dean, GL16 8BDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miLidlOld Station Way, Forest of Dean, GL16 8SHWalking directions to Lidl