What kind of home is 3a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

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

What was the last sold price for 3a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

3a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB last sold for £95,000 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,950 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and October 2008, 3a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB rose from £74,950 to £95,000, a change of £20,050. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

3a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB use?

The latest EPC at 3a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

3a, 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 3a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB in?

3a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB sits in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 3a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

Police records around 3a, 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.

What schools are near 3a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The closest primary school to 3a, 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 3a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is Fairmile Gardens, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

3a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a two-bedroom 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 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 75.8% above the 2008 sale of £95,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenSide
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Environmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2008)

£95,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2008Most recent
£95,000
+26.8%over 4 years
18 December 2003
£74,950

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.

Price per m²

£1,638

Street avg £1,735

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Environmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£292k

1 Brickendon, Sandhurst Lane

GL2 9AH

2 bed2 bath

£305k

1 Brookfield Cottages, Brook Lane, Down Hatherley

GL2 9PR

2 bed1 bath

£325k

1 Abbotts Cottages, Sandhurst Lane, Sandhurst

GL2 9NW

2 bed1 bath

£275k

1 Ashmead

GL2 9RU

3 bed

£337k

1 Austin Drive, Longford

GL2 9BL

3 bed2 bath

£377k

1 Catherine Place, Longford

GL2 9FD

3 bed1 bath

£397k

1 Chamwells Avenue, Longlevens

GL2 9JB

3 bed1 bath

£437k

1 Athelai Close, Down Hatherley

GL2 9AP

3 bed

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.