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8a, Bedford Street, Gloucester, GL1 1QF

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a mid-terrace house in Gloucester (GL1 1QF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 64 m² this is the 40th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 43 units on file.

At 64 m² the property is well over the postcode median (32 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £115,000 in August 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 22.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 33.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Everything you need to know about 8a

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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 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD68
Low Energy Lighting
25%71%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 8a, Bedford Street, Gloucester, GL1 1QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

22

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.

8a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£115,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2025Most recent

    £115,000

    +411.1%over 1 year
  2. 26 May 2024

    £22,500

    -71.9%over 4 years
  3. 14 February 2020

    £80,000

    +11.1%over 7 years
  4. 2 November 2012

    £72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL1 1QF: £83,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Street homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,797

Street avg £1,253

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a lookEnvironmental risk flagged

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
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.

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

Transport Hub arrival — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Widden 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 1QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL1 1QF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL1 1QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 8a, Bedford Street, Gloucester, GL1 1QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.