When did Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GA last change hands?

Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GA last sold for £105,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GA have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GA?

Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GA has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL1 1GA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GA use?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GA?

Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GA in?

Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GA sits in Gloucester. It falls within the GL1 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GA?

Police records around Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GA show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (154% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GA?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GA is St Paul's Church of England Primary School (642m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucestershire College (620m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GA?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GA is St Michael's Square, 52m away. The nearest bus option is Transport Hub, 491m away.

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Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, Gloucester, GL1 1GA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 4

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 4 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gloucester (GL1 1GA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 82). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 52 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 31 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 27.6% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 1 Friars Orchard, Gloucester, GL1 1GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Flat 4 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2015Most recent
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL1 1GA: £196,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in GL1 1GA

On the street

Versus other Friars Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Flat 4 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,019

Street avg £2,331

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Michael's Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Gloucestershire College. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL1 1GA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL1 1GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

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