What type of property is 8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF?

8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF last change hands?

8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF last sold for £218,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £197,000 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and February 2022, 8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF rose from £197,000 to £218,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF?

8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF?

8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF located?

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

Is 8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF 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.

Which schools serve 8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF?

The closest primary school to 8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF is St Paul's Church of England Primary School (670m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucestershire College (606m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Friars Orchard, GL1 1GF is St Michael's Square, 78m away. The nearest bus option is Transport Hub, 488m away.

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8 Friars Orchard, Gloucester, GL1 1GF

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 8 Friars Orchard

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

8 Friars Orchard is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gloucester (GL1 1GF). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 14.7% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £218,000 in February 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 3 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

8 Friars Orchard's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Friars Orchard, Gloucester, GL1 1GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Friars Orchard 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£218,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2022Most recent
£218,000
+10.7%over 5 years
30 March 2016
£197,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL1 1GF: £247,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in GL1 1GF

On the street

Versus other Friars Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Friars Orchard stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,295

Street avg £2,141

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 7 years

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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 1GF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL1 1GF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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