What kind of home is 8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL last sold for £84,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £29,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and March 2016, 8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL rose from £29,000 to £84,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (334 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 9AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL has council approval for an extension granted in July 2004 under ref. 04/00833/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL 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.

Which area is 8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

Police records around 8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL 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.

What schools are near 8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Taurus Close, GL2 9AL is Crescentdale, 229m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Taurus Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9AL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

31 m²

334 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Taurus Close

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

8 Taurus Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 9AL). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 7th 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 latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 31 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. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 42.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2025

Current Certificate

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 December 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Taurus Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Taurus Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Taurus Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9AL

1decisions1extensions3documents1nearby

Jul 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a conservatory
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
04/00833/FUL
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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 at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£84,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2016Most recent
£84,000
+189.7%over 17 years
19 May 1998
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 9AL: £213,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in GL2 9AL

On the street

Versus other Taurus Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Taurus Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,710

Street avg £2,741

On par

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 9AL

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