56 Cecil Road, Gloucester, GL1 5HQ
About 56 Cecil Road
56 Cecil Road is an end-of-terrace house in Gloucester (GL1 5HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 24.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 51.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £165,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
56 Cecil Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 56 Cecil Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 28 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2023Most recent
£165,000
+65.1%over 19 years1 July 2004
£99,950
+159.6%over 8 years30 July 1995
£38,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL1 5HQ: £197,500 (2025–2023).
Versus other Cecil Road homes
On floor area, 56 Cecil Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,012
Street avg £1,689
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
440/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Granville Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Linden Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB







