What did 16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE sell for?

16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE last sold for £143,000 in December 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE have?

The current EPC rating for 16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE?

16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL1 3LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE heated?

The latest EPC at 16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE?

16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE located?

16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE sits in Gloucester. It falls within the GL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE?

Police records around 16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE show an average of 440 reported crimes per month over the last 19 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (71% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE?

The closest primary school to 16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE is St Peter's Catholic Primary School (278m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denmark Road High School (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE?

The closest bus stop to 16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE is Myers Road, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Gloucester Rail Station, 628m away.

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16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, Gloucester, GL1 3LE

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 St James House

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

16 St James House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Gloucester (GL1 3LE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 70 m² this is the 10th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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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.

16 St James House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 St James House, Harescombe Drive, Gloucester, GL1 3LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 St James House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

21 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.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£143,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 December 2006Most recent
£143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL1 3LE: £140,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in GL1 3LE

On the street

Versus other Harescombe Drive homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 16 St James House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,043

Street avg £2,230

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

440/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Myers Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's Catholic Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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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 3LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL1 3LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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