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Tavistock House, Flat 2, 5 Rodney Road, Cheltenham, GL50 1HX

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Tavistock House

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

Tavistock House is a mid-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL50 1HX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 73 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Tavistock House, where floor areas span 59–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from May 2015
EPC improved fromF26toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Tavistock House, Flat 2, 5 Rodney Road, Cheltenham, GL50 1HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Tavistock House has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.
Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2015Most recent

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 1HX: £278,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Rodney Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Tavistock House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,082

Street avg £3,578

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Tavistock House

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cheltenham district page.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cambray Place Set Down Only — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John's Church of England Primary School. 27 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 GL50 1HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL50 1HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL50 1HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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 Tavistock House, Flat 2, 5 Rodney Road, Cheltenham, GL50 1HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.