What kind of home is 2d, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

2d, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2d, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

2d, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB last sold for £69,000 in August 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2d, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The current EPC rating for 2d, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2d, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

2d, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 9BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2d, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB use?

The latest EPC at 2d, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2d, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

2d, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2d, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB in?

2d, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB sits in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 2d, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

Police records around 2d, 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 2d, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The closest primary school to 2d, 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 2d, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The closest bus stop to 2d, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is Fairmile Gardens, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2d, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2d

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

2d is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in August 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 327.5% above the 1999 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 38.9% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2d, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2d 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.

2d's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£69,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 August 1999Most recent
£69,000

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 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2d runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£908

Street avg £1,501

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Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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