Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB
Estimated value
£165,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£87,000)+90%
- Against GL2 9BB's recent median (£170,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£165,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£87,000)+90%
- Against GL2 9BB's recent median (£170,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17a is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL2 9BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
58 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in GL2 9BB
5 sales, median £170,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
9 March 2020Most recent
£87,000
+77.6%over 19 years31 May 2000
£48,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 9BB: £170,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in GL2 9BB
17 Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB
Sold May 2026
£170,0005 Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB
Sold May 2025
£181,0007 Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB
Sold Apr 2025
£7,0003 Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB
Sold Dec 2024
£125,0005a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB
Sold Aug 2024
£170,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17a is a 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 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). 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.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 89.7% above the 2020 sale of £87,000. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £87,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 November 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2016from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD59toE52
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17a 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.
Versus other Orchard Close homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 17a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,500
Street avg £1,773
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Denmark Road High SchoolSecondary831m
- Longford Park Primary AcademyPrimary1.0km
- Kingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Fairmile GardensBus stop103m
- Gambier Parry GardensBus stop228m
- Estcourt RoadBus stop548m
- Fircroft RoadBus stop554m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,535 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour744 reports20%
- Public Order266 reports7%
- Other Theft239 reports6%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17a is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL2 9BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17a was lodged in November 2016 at band E and expired in November 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GL2 9BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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