16a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB
About 16a
16a is a semi-detached house in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–103 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 34 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since December 2007 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 34.9% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 72.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
Energy performance
16a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
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Planning history
1 application on record at 16a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB
- May 2021Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Large sycamore tree in the front garden which is causing issues to lorry drivers hitting the branches. We would like to crown clean by removing crossing branches, major deadwood. Crown lift to 6 metres.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00548/TPO
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 8 years.
£124,500
Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
7 December 2007Most recent
£124,500
+16.4%over 2 years24 October 2005
£107,000
+21.6%over 2 years18 September 2003
£88,000
+91.5%over 3 years3 March 2000
£45,950
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
On floor area, 16a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,490
Street avg £1,702
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.3dB







