What type of property is 8a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

8a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB last change hands?

8a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB last sold for £60,500 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB have?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

8a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB heated?

The latest EPC at 8a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

8a, 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 8a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB located?

8a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB sits in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester. It falls within the GL2 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 8a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

Police records around 8a, 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 8a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The closest primary school to 8a, 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 8a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Orchard Close, GL2 9BB is Fairmile Gardens, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB

Estimated value

£160,000

Since the 2007 sale (£60,500)+164%
Against GL2 9BB's recent median (£170,000)-6%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£160,000

Against its 2007 sale (£60,500)+164%
Against GL2 9BB's recent median (£170,000)-6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GL2 9BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
56 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in GL2 9BB
5 sales, median £170,000 (2026–2024)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

15 July 2007Most recent
£60,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL2 9BB: £170,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in GL2 9BB

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Longford, Gloucester, Gloucester (GL2 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 7th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 34 units on file. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 sits 164.5% above the 2007 sale of £60,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 27.3% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Orchard Close, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a 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.

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.

8a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,080

Street avg £1,790

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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.

Nearest schools

Denmark Road High SchoolSecondary831m
Longford Park Primary AcademyPrimary1.0km
Kingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

Fairmile GardensBus stop103m
Gambier Parry GardensBus stop228m
Estcourt RoadBus stop548m
Fircroft RoadBus stop554m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,535 reports41%
Anti-social Behaviour744 reports20%
Public Order266 reports7%
Other Theft239 reports6%

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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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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GL2 9BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8a was lodged in September 2018 at band D and is valid until September 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GL2 9BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 8a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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