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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 05
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 36 St James House

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

36 St James House is a semi-detached house in Gloucester (GL1 3LE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 2nd 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 latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 51 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 51 EPCs). Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 14.8% above the 2022 sale price. Sold March 2022 for £115,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property 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 36 St James House, Harescombe Drive, Gloucester, GL1 3LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 St James House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

36 St James House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£115,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2022Most recent

    £115,000

    -9.4%over 15 years
  2. 10 July 2006

    £126,995

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 36 St James House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,255

Street avg £2,224

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 36 St James House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for GL1 3LE

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 36 St James House, Harescombe Drive, Gloucester, GL1 3LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.