Merlin House 6a, Flat 1, Arthur Street, Gloucester, GL1 1QY
About Merlin House 6a
Merlin House 6a is an end-of-terrace house in Gloucester (GL1 1QY). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
Merlin House 6a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
Merlin House 6a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Merlin House 6a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£404,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL1 1QY: £197,500 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in GL1 1QY
Versus other Arthur Street homes
Merlin House 6a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 139 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Atik Nightclub — 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB