What kind of home is 17 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

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

What did 17 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB sell for?

17 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB last sold for £170,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £123,000 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and May 2026, 17 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB rose from £123,000 to £170,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

17 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB use?

The latest EPC at 17 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

17 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 17 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB in?

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

Is 17 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

How well connected is 17 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is Fairmile Gardens, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Orchard Close

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

17 Orchard Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £170,000. Across 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 114.5% 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
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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Orchard Close 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.

17 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£170,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2026Most recent
£170,000
+38.2%over 19 years
7 December 2006
£123,000

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.

17 Orchard Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,091

Street avg £1,712

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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

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