What type of property is 3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL?

3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL last change hands?

3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL last sold for £222,500 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL?

3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 3SL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL?

3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL 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 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL located?

3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL sits in Longney, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (282% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL?

The closest primary school to 3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL is Longney Church of England Primary Academy (104m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Post Office Cottages, GL2 3SL is Primary School, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Post Office Cottages, Longney, Gloucester, GL2 3SL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Post Office Cottages

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

3 Post Office Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Longney, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 3SL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 56.4% above the 2014 sale of £222,500. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 73 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Period featuresYes

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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 17 May 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Post Office Cottages, Longney, Gloucester, GL2 3SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Post Office Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

3 Post Office Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£222,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 March 2014Most recent
£222,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 3SL: £257,500 (2025–1995).

Nearby sales in GL2 3SL

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Post Office Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,048

Street avg £3,042

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Longney Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL2 3SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 3SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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