What type of property is Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH?

Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH last change hands?

Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH last sold for £110,000 in February 2025, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH have?

The current EPC rating for Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH?

Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH heated?

The latest EPC at Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH?

Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH 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 Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH located?

Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH sits in Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH?

Police records around Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH show an average of 209 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (57% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH?

The closest primary school to Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH is Grange Primary Academy (406m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crypt School (759m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH?

The closest bus stop to Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, GL2 5AH is Keats Avenue, 37m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Arden House

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

Arden House is a two-bedroom 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. 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 77). Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 20.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2025 at £110,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
BalconyYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Arden House, Flat 5, Shakespeare Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Arden House has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Arden House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 February 2025Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 5AH: £85,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in GL2 5AH

On the street

Versus other Shakespeare Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Arden House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,864

Street avg £1,461

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Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.0 km

Keats Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Grange Primary Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL2 5AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 5AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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