What kind of home is 55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW?

55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW?

55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW last sold for £111,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £180,000 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2001 and October 2018, 55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW fell from £180,000 to £111,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly -2.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW have?

The current EPC rating for 55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a G recorded in July 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW?

55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL1 2NW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW use?

The latest EPC at 55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW?

55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW in?

55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW sits in Gloucester. It falls within the GL1 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW?

Police records around 55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW 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 55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW?

The closest primary school to 55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW is Kingsholm Church of England Primary School (730m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucestershire College (702m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW?

The closest bus stop to 55a, Westgate Street, GL1 2NW is Blackfriars Priory, 142m away. The nearest bus option is Transport Hub, 471m away.

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55a, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2NW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 55a

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

55a is a mid-terrace house in Gloucester (GL1 2NW). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 96 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 120.7% above the 2018 sale of £111,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £111,000.

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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.

55a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jul 2018

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2020from Feb 2019

EPC improved fromG9toE46

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55a, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

55a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£111,000

Growth on file: -2.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2018Most recent
£111,000
+30.6%over 11 months
28 November 2017
£85,000
-52.8%over 16 years
16 January 2001
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL1 2NW: £204,075 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in GL1 2NW

On the street

Versus other Westgate Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 55a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Blackfriars Priory — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Gloucestershire College. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL1 2NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL1 2NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 55a, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2NW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.