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Inventory and check-in reports in Forest of Dean

The Forest of Dean is a rural district between the Severn and the Wye, with small towns such as Cinderford, Coleford, Lydney and Newent and many scattered villages. Much of the older housing is local stone, built for the coal and iron industries, alongside post-war estates and newer developments, particularly around Lydney. Many homes are off the gas grid, and private lets range from town terraces to isolated cottages.

Average rent£828£828 a month (ONS, August 2026), about the same as a year earlier Source
Average house price£287,000£287,000 (UK HPI, July 2026, provisional), down 1.7% on a year earlier Source
Homes sold, last 12 months797Average price paid £315,619 (HM Land Registry)
Households renting privately13.5%13.5% of households rent privately (Census 2021), up from 11.2% in 2011 Source
Council tax£2,443£2,443 average Band D (2026/27), including Gloucestershire County Council, police and parish precepts Source
Landlord licensingNoneWhat it means for you

Homes sold in Forest of Dean in the last 12 months

TypeSalesAverage price
Detached320£408,920
Semi-detached264£248,753
Terraced135£217,122
Other43£502,588
Flat or maisonette35£117,157

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.

What to check at a Forest of Dean check-in

  • Stone cottages from the mining era: check solid walls for damp, and photograph chimneys, wood burners and any sweep certificate.
  • Homes off the gas grid: record oil tank levels and condition, LPG bottles or tanks, and storage heaters, and photograph the meters.
  • Rural properties: note septic tanks or treatment plants, private water supplies and the condition of long drives and gates.
  • Riverside homes near the Severn and Wye: look for signs of past flooding or damp in ground-floor rooms and outbuildings.
  • Woodland and forest-edge homes: photograph gutters and roofs for leaf build-up and any overhanging trees.
  • Newer estate houses around Lydney: photograph gardens, fences and parking areas, and note any snagging in recent builds.

Do it yourself in Forest of Dean

  • No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
  • £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
  • The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
  • Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.

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Neighbourhoods

Areas of Forest of Dean

CinderfordColefordLydneyNewentMitcheldean and DrybrookNewnham on SevernTidenham and SedburyBerry Hill and ChristchurchBream and Yorkley

Letting in Forest of Dean

Licensing, safety certificates, deposits and the local figures, for landlords.

Renting in Forest of Dean

Your check-in, getting your deposit back, and where to get help locally.

Free property report

EPC, sold prices, crime, flood risk and rental yield for any Forest of Dean postcode.
Questions

Inventories in Forest of Dean: questions

How much does an inventory clerk cost in Forest of Dean?

Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.

What is the average rent in Forest of Dean?

£828 a month (ONS, August 2026), about the same as a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Forest of Dean postcode.

Do landlords need a licence in Forest of Dean?

Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only mandatory licensing, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households sharing facilities. Fees: About £1,333 for a new HMO licence (£241 on application plus £1,092), £1,230 to renew, as listed on the council site in October 2026 Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.

Can I do my own check-in inventory in Forest of Dean?

Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.

Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?

Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.

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