12a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB
About 12a
12a is a three-bedroom detached house in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 69 m² this is the 28th 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 across 34 units on file. Other recorded features include a basement.
8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 69 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 33 EPCs). Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 39.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 45.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12a 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
Price for 12a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 21 years.
£148,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
9 March 2018Most recent
£148,000
+179.2%over 3 years8 April 2014
£53,000
-53.9%over 7 years26 October 2006
£115,000
+418.0%over 9 years17 July 1997
£22,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 9BB: £165,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in GL2 9BB
5 Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB
Sold May 2025
£181,0003 Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB
Sold Dec 2024
£125,0005a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB
Sold Aug 2024
£170,0008 Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB
Sold Mar 2022
£165,00013a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB
Sold Mar 2020
£119,000
Versus other Orchard Close homes
Floor Area for 12a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,145
Street avg £1,715
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.3dB







