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12a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12a

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 4)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2008from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD55toE54
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Dec 2008from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE54toD56
Sept 2019from Dec 2008
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Price for 12a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£148,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 March 2018Most recent

    £148,000

    +179.2%over 3 years
  2. 8 April 2014

    £53,000

    -53.9%over 7 years
  3. 26 October 2006

    £115,000

    +418.0%over 9 years
  4. 17 July 1997

    £22,200

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

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.

Floor Area for 12a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,145

Street avg £1,715

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Environmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for GL2 9BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL2 9BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.