What kind of home is Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE?

Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE last change hands?

Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE last sold for £164,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,500 in June 2017, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2017 and November 2019, Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE rose from £149,500 to £164,000, a change of £14,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE?

Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL1 1GE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE use?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE?

Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE 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 Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE in?

Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE sits in Gloucester. It falls within the GL1 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE show an average of 440 reported crimes per month over the last 19 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (71% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE is St Paul's Church of England Primary School (713m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucestershire College (640m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GE is St Michael's Square, 85m away. The nearest bus option is Transport Hub, 445m away.

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Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, Gloucester, GL1 1GE

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor mid floor

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Gloucester (GL1 1GE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2017) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 76 m² this is the 10th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 68–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 74).

Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 10.4% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £164,000 in November 2019.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

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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 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

May 2017

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 May 2027

8 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 59 Friars Orchard, Gloucester, GL1 1GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£164,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2019Most recent
£164,000
+9.7%over 2 years
22 June 2017
£149,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL1 1GE: £175,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in GL1 1GE

On the street

Versus other Friars Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 5 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,158

Street avg £2,382

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 7 years

On par

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Michael's Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Gloucestershire College. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL1 1GE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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