What type of property is 5 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

5 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

5 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL last sold for £104,980 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,000 in November 2009, so prices have been falling over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2009 and November 2022, 5 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL fell from £117,000 to £104,980, a change of £12,020. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

5 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 9AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

5 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.

Where is 5 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL is Crescentdale, 229m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Taurus Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9AL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Taurus Close

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

5 Taurus Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 9AL). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 53 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 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 87.7% above the 2022 sale of £104,980. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 16.4% below the postcode norm. Sold November 2022 for £104,980. 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE53toC71

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Taurus Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Taurus Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£104,980

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2022Most recent
£104,980
-10.3%over 13 years
6 November 2009
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 9AL: £210,000 (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.

5 Taurus Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,981

Street avg £3,332

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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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Common questions

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