What kind of home is 14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB last change hands?

14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB last sold for £110,000 in February 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,000 in March 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2001 and February 2005, 14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB rose from £54,000 to £110,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +19.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB have?

The current EPC rating for 14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB use?

The latest EPC at 14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

14a, 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.

Which area is 14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB in?

14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB sits in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB in a safe area?

Police records around 14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB 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 14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The closest primary school to 14a, 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 transport links are near 14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The closest bus stop to 14a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is Fairmile Gardens, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 14a

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

14a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 13th 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. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 50.9% above the 2005 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 27.7% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

14a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jan 2023

Current Certificate

Jan 2013

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 January 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£110,000

Growth on file: 19.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2005Most recent
£110,000
+36.6%over 1 year
6 March 2003
£80,500
+49.1%over 2 years
2 March 2001
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 9BB: £170,000 (2026–2024).

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, 14a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,897

Street avg £1,758

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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Crime

209/mo

Falling 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

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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