What type of property is 17a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

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

What was the last sold price for 17a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

17a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB last sold for £87,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,995 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and March 2020, 17a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB rose from £48,995 to £87,000, a change of £38,005. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The current EPC rating for 17a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

17a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB heated?

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

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

17a, 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.

Where is 17a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB located?

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

How safe is the area around 17a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

Police records around 17a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (282% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The closest primary school to 17a, 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 17a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

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

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17a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £173,000 sits 98.9% above the 2020 sale of £87,000. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £87,000.

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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.

17a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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

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Planning

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.

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.

17a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£87,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2020Most recent
£87,000
+77.6%over 19 years
31 May 2000
£48,995

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.

EPC Rating for 17a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £1,740

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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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1 Ashmead

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2 bed2 bath

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.

Full Gloucester report

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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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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