What type of property is 5 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

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

What did 5 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB sell for?

5 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB last sold for £181,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £41,500 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1999 and May 2025, 5 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB rose from £41,500 to £181,000, a change of £139,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

5 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

5 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 5 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB located?

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

Is 5 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is Fairmile Gardens, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 Orchard Close

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

5 Orchard Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £181,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 13.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 127.9% 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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Summer houseYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 3)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from May 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2024from May 2015

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Orchard Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£181,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£181,000
+49.6%over 9 years
30 July 2015
£121,000
+86.3%over 13 years
7 December 2001
£64,950
+56.5%over 2 years
23 September 1999
£41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 9BB: £165,000 (2026–2022).

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.

On price per m², 5 Orchard Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,352

Street avg £1,702

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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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1 Ashmead

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1 Austin Drive, Longford

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1 Catherine Place, Longford

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3 bed1 bath

£386k

1 Chamwells Avenue, Longlevens

GL2 9JB

3 bed1 bath

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1 Athelai Close, Down Hatherley

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3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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