What type of property is 88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ?

88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ last change hands?

88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ last sold for £195,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £39,500 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ?

Across 5 sales between September 1996 and July 2023, 88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ rose from £39,500 to £195,000, a change of £155,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ?

The current EPC rating for 88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ?

88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ?

88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ located?

88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ sits in Gloucester. It falls within the GL1 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ 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 88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ?

The closest primary school to 88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ is Linden Primary School (368m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ribston Hall High School (921m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ?

The closest bus stop to 88 Cecil Road, GL1 5HQ is Granville Street, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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88 Cecil Road, Gloucester, GL1 5HQ

Extendable5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 88 Cecil Road

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

88 Cecil Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Gloucester (GL1 5HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 11.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 85.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £195,000.

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

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88 Cecil Road, Gloucester, GL1 5HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

88 Cecil 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.

88 Cecil Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£195,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2023Most recent
£195,000
+26.6%over 3 years
24 January 2020
£154,000
+31.1%over 15 years
13 December 2004
£117,500
+96.0%over 3 years
24 May 2001
£59,950
+51.8%over 4 years
26 September 1996
£39,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL1 5HQ: £197,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in GL1 5HQ

On the street

Versus other Cecil Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 88 Cecil Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,407

Street avg £1,663

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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

Granville Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Linden Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL1 5HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL1 5HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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