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42a, Montpellier Spa Road, Cheltenham, GL50 1UL

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL50 1UL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. At 71 m² this is the 48th smallest of 100 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–320 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 100 units on file.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 19.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 94% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £350,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

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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)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC74toE54
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
22%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Montpellier Spa Road, Cheltenham, GL50 1UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2019Most recent

    £350,000

    +266.5%over 23 years

  2. 19 December 1995

    £95,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 1UL: £470,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Montpellier Spa Road homes

Four headline reads against 96 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 42a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,930

Street avg £4,456

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£376k

1 Cambray Mews, Wellington Street

GL50 1XL

2 bed2 bath
£287k

10 The Montpellier Terrace Apartments, Montpellier Terrace

GL50 1AF

Flat2 bed2 bath
£262k

1 Imperial Gate

GL50 1PR

2 bed2 bath
£382k

1 Vernon Court, Vernon Place

GL50 1EF

3 bed1 bath
£363k

10 Cambray Court

GL50 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£286k

10 Vittoria Walk

GL50 1TW

1 bed1 bath
£651k

10 High Street

GL50 1DZ

3 bed
£260k

1 Cambray Court

GL50 1JU

3 bed
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.
Full Cheltenham report

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Imperial Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great. 31 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 1UL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL50 1UL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL50 1UL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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