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8 St Michaels Square, Gloucester, GL1 1HX

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 St Michaels Square

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

8 St Michaels Square is a mid-terrace house in Gloucester (GL1 1HX). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £250,000.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE53toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
100%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2025from Nov 2023
EPC improved fromD63toC74
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 St Michaels Square, Gloucester, GL1 1HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 St Michaels Square, Gloucester, GL1 1HX

1decisions7documents22nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Dec 2023
    HMO
    Outcome in report

    Proposed change of use from 5-bedroom dwelling (use class C3) to 6-bedroom single-occupancy HMO (use class C4). Associated external alterations to the rear elevation comprised of blocking up kitchen door to garden and removal of adjoining steps and railings.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00911/LAW
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 St Michaels Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2024Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL1 1HX: £260,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other St Michaels Square homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 St Michaels Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,761

Street avg £2,008

Below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 St Michaels Square

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£242k

1 St Michaels Square

GL1 1HX

£253k

1 Chillingworth Mews

GL1 1HH

3 bed3 bath
£241k

1 Arthur Street

GL1 1QY

£255k

1 Albion Mews, Southgate Street

GL1 1UQ

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Parliament Street

GL1 1HY

1 bed
£236k

1 Maitland Mews, Norfolk Street

GL1 1US

2 bed2 bath
£226k

1 Cromwell Street

GL1 1RE

1 bed
£221k

1 St Kilda Parade

GL1 1QE

4 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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

St Paul's Church of England Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL1 1HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 St Michaels Square, Gloucester, GL1 1HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.