What kind of home is 8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ?

8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ last change hands?

8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ last sold for £395,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and December 2023, 8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ rose from £76,000 to £395,000, a change of £319,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ?

8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL50 2UQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ?

8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ in?

8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL50 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ?

Police records around 8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ 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 8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ is St James' Church of England Primary School (595m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre (900m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Alexandra Street, GL50 2UQ is St Stephen's Church, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Alexandra Street, Cheltenham, GL50 2UQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Alexandra Street

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

8 Alexandra Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL50 2UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 24.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £395,000.

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

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from May 2013

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alexandra Street, Cheltenham, GL50 2UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alexandra Street 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.

Price for 8 Alexandra Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£395,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2023Most recent
£395,000
+419.7%over 25 years
20 February 1998
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 2UQ: £402,650 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in GL50 2UQ

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Street homes

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

Years Held for 8 Alexandra Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,438

Street avg £4,133

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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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

0.2 km

St Stephen's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St James' Church of England Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL50 2UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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