What kind of home is 25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE?

25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE last change hands?

25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE last sold for £111,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £139,995 in December 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2006 and September 2011, 25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE fell from £139,995 to £111,000, a change of £28,995. That works out to roughly -4.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE?

The current EPC rating for 25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE?

25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL1 3LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE use?

The latest EPC at 25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE?

25a, 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.

Which area is 25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE in?

25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE sits in Gloucester. It falls within the GL1 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE?

Police records around 25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE 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 25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE?

The closest primary school to 25a, 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.

How well connected is 25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE?

The closest bus stop to 25a, Harescombe Drive, GL1 3LE is Myers Road, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Gloucester Rail Station, 628m away.

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25a, Harescombe Drive, Gloucester, GL1 3LE

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 25a

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

25a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Gloucester (GL1 3LE). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 15th smallest of 52 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–158 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011). Across 2006–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 25.2% above the 2011 sale price.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

25a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromF37toE44

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Jan 2021from Mar 2010

Low Energy Lighting

37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25a, Harescombe Drive, Gloucester, GL1 3LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25a 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.

25a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£111,000

Growth on file: -4.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2011Most recent
£111,000
+13.8%over 1 year
25 August 2010
£97,500
-30.4%over 3 years
22 December 2006
£139,995

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

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.

EPC Rating for 25a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,094

Street avg £2,212

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

Myers Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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