Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Southwood Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 2QH
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 17 Southwood Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Southwood Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL50 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in June 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £643,000 sits 125.6% above the 2001 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 44.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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 2)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2022from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
39%81%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Southwood Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 2QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Southwood Lane 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.
17 Southwood Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£643,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2001)
£285,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 June 2001Most recent
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 2QH: £515,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in GL50 2QH
2 Coach House Mews, Southwood Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 2QH
Sold Aug 2023
£300,000Stanmer Lodge, Southwood Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 2QH
Sold Feb 2022
£515,0001 Imperial Mews, Southwood Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 2QH
Sold Nov 2020
£645,00023 Southwood Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 2QH
Sold Jan 2020
£412,000Stamner Cottage, Southwood Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 2QH
Sold Nov 2018
£645,000
Versus other Southwood Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 17 Southwood Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,952
Street avg £4,239
Floor Area
146 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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Crime
224/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Suffolk House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL50 2QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
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