Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Southwood Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 2QH
2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
203 m²
2185 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 20 Southwood Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Southwood Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Cheltenham (GL50 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a basement.
At 203 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 £1,006,000 sits 61% above the 2014 sale of £625,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- BasementYes
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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)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 December 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2019from Dec 2010
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Very GoodVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Southwood Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 2QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Southwood Lane has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 20 Southwood Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 2QH
2decisions1extensions18documents3nearby
- Dec 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Second Floor Addition
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/02132/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Southwood Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,006,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£625,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 2014Most recent
£625,000
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.
20 Southwood Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,079
Street avg £4,098
Floor Area
203 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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
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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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