What kind of home is Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU?

Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU?

Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU last sold for £203,000 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU have?

The current EPC rating for Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU?

Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU use?

The latest EPC at Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU?

Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU is in council tax band C.

Which area is Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU in?

Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL50 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU in a safe area?

Police records around Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU?

The closest primary school to Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU is Naunton Park Primary School (757m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU?

The closest bus stop to Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, GL50 2AU is Suffolk Arms (school stop), 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, Cheltenham, GL50 2AU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Fountain Cottage

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

Fountain Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL50 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 sits 103.9% above the 2006 sale of £203,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from May 2009

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%81%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, Cheltenham, GL50 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fountain Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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.

Fountain Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£203,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 May 2006Most recent
£203,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 2AU: £475,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in GL50 2AU

On the street

Versus other Commercial Street homes

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

Fountain Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,446

Street avg £3,692

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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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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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Suffolk Arms (school stop) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Naunton Park Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL50 2AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL50 2AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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 Fountain Cottage, Commercial Street, Cheltenham, GL50 2AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.