What kind of home is 5a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

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

When did 5a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB last change hands?

5a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB last sold for £170,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £117,500 in September 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 4 sales between September 2004 and August 2024, 5a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB rose from £117,500 to £170,000, a change of £52,500. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

5a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL2 9BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB use?

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

Has 5a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB had any planning applications?

5a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

5a, 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 5a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB in?

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

What is crime like near 5a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

Police records around 5a, 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 5a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The closest primary school to 5a, 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 5a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

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

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5a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in August 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2004. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 84.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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.

5a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 5a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB

1decisions1extensions4documents1nearby

Jul 2004
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Insertion of dormer window at rear
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
04/00823/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£170,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2024Most recent
£170,000
+19.3%over 2 years
3 March 2022
£142,500
+18.8%over 6 years
3 September 2015
£120,000
+2.1%over 10 years
23 September 2004
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 9BB: £125,000 (2025–2020).

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 floor area, 5a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,615

Street avg £1,697

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

75 dB

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