16 Taurus Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9AL
About 16 Taurus Close
16 Taurus Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 9AL). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the 4th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. 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 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 54.4% above the 2009 sale of £74,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (51 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
16 Taurus Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2019
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 March 2019
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Planning history
16 Taurus Close 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.
Sales history & valuation
16 Taurus Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 9 years.
£74,500
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
23 July 2009Most recent
£74,500
+122.4%over 8 years10 August 2000
£33,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 9AL: £213,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in GL2 9AL
19 Taurus Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9AL
Sold May 2026
£213,0004 Taurus Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9AL
Sold Apr 2026
£232,5007 Taurus Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9AL
Sold Sept 2024
£210,0001 Taurus Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9AL
Sold Sept 2024
£260,0009 Taurus Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9AL
Sold Jun 2023
£135,000
Versus other Taurus Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 16 Taurus Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,751
Street avg £2,735
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
209/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Crescentdale — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Longford Park Primary Academy. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB







