What kind of home is 29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB?

29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB is a mid-terrace house.

What did 29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB sell for?

29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB last sold for £232,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,000 in November 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2015 and March 2024, 29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB rose from £164,000 to £232,500, a change of £68,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB?

The current EPC rating for 29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB?

29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB use?

The latest EPC at 29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB?

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

Which area is 29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB in?

29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB sits in Gloucester. It falls within the GL1 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB 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 29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB?

The closest primary school to 29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB is St Paul's Church of England Primary School (638m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucestershire College (569m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB?

The closest bus stop to 29 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GB is The Warehouse, 57m away. The nearest bus option is Transport Hub, 531m away.

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29 Friars Orchard, Gloucester, GL1 1GB

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 29 Friars Orchard

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

29 Friars Orchard is a mid-terrace house in Gloucester (GL1 1GB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 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 B (score 83).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £232,500.

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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.

29 Friars Orchard sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Friars Orchard, Gloucester, GL1 1GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Friars Orchard has no planning applications on record.

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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.

29 Friars Orchard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£232,500

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2024Most recent
£232,500
+41.8%over 8 years
27 November 2015
£164,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL1 1GB: £210,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in GL1 1GB

On the street

Versus other Friars Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 29 Friars Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,906

Street avg £2,236

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Gloucester district page.

Full Gloucester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Warehouse — 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 1GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL1 1GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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