What kind of home is 7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB last sold for £110,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £25,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and October 2006, 7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB rose from £25,500 to £110,000, a change of £84,500. That works out to roughly +17.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB use?

The latest EPC at 7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

7a, 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 7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB in?

7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB sits in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

Police records around 7a, 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 7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The closest primary school to 7a, 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 7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The closest bus stop to 7a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is Fairmile Gardens, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 41.8% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 23.4% 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

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

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 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a 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.

Price for 7a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£110,000

Growth on file: 17.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2006Most recent
£110,000
+93.0%over 4 years
21 December 2001
£57,000
+123.5%over 4 years
28 August 1997
£25,500

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 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,833

Street avg £1,761

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 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 Austin Drive, Longford

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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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