Arden House, Flat 2, Shakespeare Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 5AH

Arden House is a semi-detached house in Gloucester (GL2 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 59 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Arden House, where floor areas span 58–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 101.6% above the 2009 sale of £61,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 44.5% below the postcode norm.