What type of property is 156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN?

156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN is a mid-terrace house.

When did 156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN last change hands?

156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN last sold for £275,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £192,300 in April 2018, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN?

Across 2 sales between April 2018 and March 2021, 156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN rose from £192,300 to £275,000, a change of £82,700. That works out to roughly +13.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN have?

The current EPC rating for 156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN?

156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft). That makes it about 251% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL1 4EN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN heated?

The latest EPC at 156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN have?

156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN has 5 planning records on file (2 approved, 2 refused), most recent in May 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN located?

156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN sits in Gloucester. It falls within the GL1 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN in a safe area?

Police records around 156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN 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.

Which schools serve 156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN?

The closest primary school to 156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN is Widden Primary School (246m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gloucestershire College (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN?

The closest bus stop to 156 Barton Street, GL1 4EN is Picturedome Theatre, 23m away. The nearest rail option is Gloucester Rail Station, 557m away.

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156 Barton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4EN

5 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 156 Barton Street

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

156 Barton Street is a mid-terrace house in Gloucester (GL1 4EN). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Last sale on file: £275,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

156 Barton Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Feb 2015

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2024from Oct 2019

EPC improved fromD62toE41

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 156 Barton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 156 Barton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4EN

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Flagged:Change of use

May 2017
Change of UseFull
Outcome in report
Removal and replacement of existing shopfront and change of use of rear of restaurant (A3) to create a one bedroom dwelling (C3)
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
16/00846/FUL
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ConditionsMay 2019Decision
FullJul 2018Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 156 Barton Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£275,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

2 March 2021Most recent
£275,000
+43.0%over 2 years
27 April 2018
£192,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL1 4EN: £165,000 (2024–2003).

Nearby sales in GL1 4EN

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Versus other Barton Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

156 Barton Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,741

Street avg £2,711

Below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Picturedome Theatre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Widden Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL1 4EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL1 4EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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