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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
Overview

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 £1,039,000 sits 66.2% 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.

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
  • BasementYes
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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)
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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Dec 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Second Floor Addition

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    18/02132/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

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

£1,039,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2014Most recent

    £625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 2QH: £515,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

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 £4,127

Strongly below

Floor Area

203 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Southwood Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Coach House Mews, Southwood Lane

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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.
Full Cheltenham report

Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

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 2QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL50 2QH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL50 2QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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 20 Southwood Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 2QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.