What type of property is 3 Central Road, GL1 5BY?

3 Central Road, GL1 5BY is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Central Road, GL1 5BY?

3 Central Road, GL1 5BY last sold for £160,000 in May 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Central Road, GL1 5BY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Central Road, GL1 5BY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Central Road, GL1 5BY?

3 Central Road, GL1 5BY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL1 5BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Central Road, GL1 5BY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Central Road, GL1 5BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Central Road, GL1 5BY?

3 Central Road, GL1 5BY 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 3 Central Road, GL1 5BY located?

3 Central Road, GL1 5BY sits in Gloucester. It falls within the GL1 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 3 Central Road, GL1 5BY?

Police records around 3 Central Road, GL1 5BY 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 3 Central Road, GL1 5BY?

The closest primary school to 3 Central Road, GL1 5BY is St Paul's Church of England Primary School (333m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ribston Hall High School (905m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Central Road, GL1 5BY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Central Road, GL1 5BY is Stroud Road School stop, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Central Road, Gloucester, GL1 5BY

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Central Road

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

3 Central Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Gloucester (GL1 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2020); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in May 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 29.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Central Road, Gloucester, GL1 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Central Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 May 2008Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL1 5BY: £320,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in GL1 5BY

On the street

Versus other Central Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Central Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,133

Street avg £1,378

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.2 km

Stroud Road School stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Paul's Church of England Primary School. 27 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 5BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL1 5BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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