What type of property is 11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB last change hands?

11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB last sold for £70,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,500 in August 2012, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and November 2013, 11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB rose from £69,500 to £70,000, a change of £500. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The current EPC rating for 11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is G with a score of 17 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB heated?

The latest EPC at 11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB 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 11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB located?

11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB sits in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

Police records around 11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB 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 11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The closest primary school to 11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is Longford Park Primary Academy (1.0km), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denmark Road High School (831m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The closest bus stop to 11a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is Fairmile Gardens, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 17

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11a

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

11a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a G (score 17), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 59 m² this is the 19th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (17 versus a best of 70). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2012–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 92.9% above the 2013 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 20.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

11a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 May 2022

EPC Rating

G17

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

11a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2013)

£70,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

29 November 2013Most recent
£70,000
+0.7%over 1 year
23 August 2012
£69,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 9BB: £165,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in GL2 9BB

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 11a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,186

Street avg £1,752

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Fairmile Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Denmark Road High School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 9BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.3dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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