166a, Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2EX
About 166a
166a is an end-of-terrace house in Gloucester (GL1 2EX). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 4th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–137 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2010); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 265.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 26 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £244,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
166a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 166a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£244,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 March 2020Most recent
£244,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL1 2EX: £170,000 (2020–2016).
Versus other Southgate Street homes
EPC Rating for 166a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
440/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Waterways Museum & Docks — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Gloucestershire College. 23 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
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB







