What kind of home is Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, GL1 2EX?

Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, GL1 2EX is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, GL1 2EX have?

The current EPC rating for Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, GL1 2EX is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, GL1 2EX?

Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, GL1 2EX has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL1 2EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, GL1 2EX use?

The latest EPC at Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, GL1 2EX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, GL1 2EX?

Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, GL1 2EX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, GL1 2EX in?

Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, GL1 2EX sits in Gloucester. It falls within the GL1 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, GL1 2EX?

Police records around Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, GL1 2EX 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.

What schools are near Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, GL1 2EX?

The closest primary school to Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, GL1 2EX is St Paul's Church of England Primary School (510m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucestershire College (309m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, GL1 2EX?

The closest bus stop to Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, GL1 2EX is Waterways Museum & Docks, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2EX

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Discovery Court 156 162

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

Discovery Court 156 162 is a mid-terrace house in Gloucester (GL1 2EX). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Discovery Court 156 162, where floor areas span 43–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file.

At 44 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 26 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2011

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Discovery Court 156 162, Flat 5, Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2EX

1decisions3documents10nearby

Aug 2003
Change Of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use to tattoo studio
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
03/00708/COU
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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.

Discovery Court 156 162 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 2EX: £187,500 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Southgate Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Discovery Court 156 162 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Waterways Museum & Docks — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Gloucestershire College. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL1 2EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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