Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Buckingham Lodge, Flat 3, Wellington Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1XY
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Buckingham Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Buckingham Lodge is a mid-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL50 1XY). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Buckingham Lodge (36–147 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 11 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 36 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 72 EPCs).
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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 11)
Dec 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 December 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2015from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD56toE47
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Jan 2016from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE47toC69
Hot Water
CommunityInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Aug 2019from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromC69toE54
Main Fuel
CommunityGas
Fuel source changed
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
83%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Sept 2019from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2020from Sept 2019
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2021from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromD58toF22
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
100%60%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2022from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromF22toD67
Heating System
Storage HeatersCommunity
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Community
Hot water system upgraded
Jan 2025from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromD67toC78
Main Fuel
CommunityGas
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2025from Apr 2025
EPC improved fromC80toD64
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Buckingham Lodge, Flat 3, Wellington Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Buckingham Lodge has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Buckingham Lodge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 1XY: £198,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in GL50 1XY
Garwood House, Flat 1, Wellington Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1XY
Sold May 2026
£198,000Buckingham House, Flat 5, Wellington Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1XY
Sold Dec 2025
£162,5002 Waterloo Place, Wellington Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1XY
Sold Oct 2025
£465,0003 Waterloo Place, Wellington Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1XY
Sold Aug 2025
£470,000Wellington Mews, Flat 1, Wellington Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1XY
Sold Apr 2025
£155,000
Versus other Wellington Street homes
Four headline reads against 66 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, Buckingham Lodge runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
224/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wetherspoons — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John's Church of England Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL50 1XY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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