What kind of home is 2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL last sold for £200,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and April 2022, 2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL rose from £51,000 to £200,000, a change of £149,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 9AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL 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.

Which area is 2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL in?

2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL sits in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

Police records around 2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL 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.

What schools are near 2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

The closest primary school to 2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL is Longford Park Primary Academy (395m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denmark Road High School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL is Crescentdale, 229m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Taurus Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9AL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Taurus Close

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

2 Taurus Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 9AL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 51 m² the property is well over the postcode median (31 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 19% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 68.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 Taurus Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Taurus Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Taurus Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£200,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2022Most recent
£200,000
+292.2%over 23 years
11 October 1998
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 9AL: £135,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in GL2 9AL

On the street

Versus other Taurus Close homes

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

On epc rating, 2 Taurus Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,922

Street avg £3,009

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

7/mo

Rising 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL2 9AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 9AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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