Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Alma Cottage, Knapp Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 3QJ
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£286,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£260,000)+10%
- Against GL50 3QJ's recent median (£245,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£286,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£260,000)+10%
- Against GL50 3QJ's recent median (£245,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Alma Cottage is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL50 3QJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
77 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in GL50 3QJ
5 sales, median £245,000 (2025–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
27 July 2023Most recent
£260,000
+73.3%over 11 years15 December 2011
£150,000
+20.0%over 10 years16 November 2001
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 3QJ: £245,000 (2025–2006).
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About 1 Alma Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Alma Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL50 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £260,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Aug 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 August 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Alma Cottage, Knapp Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 3QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Alma Cottage, Knapp Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 3QJ
1decisions10documents1nearby
- Sept 2023FullOutcome in report
Dropped kerb to provide vehicle access to 1 and 2 Alma Cottage
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01310/FUL
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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.
Crime
224/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
St James's House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatPrimary44m
- Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary587m
- Gloucester Road Primary SchoolPrimary615m
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary970m
Nearest stops
- St James's HouseBus stop162m
- Ambrose StreetBus stop228m
- Grove StreetBus stop241m
- Elim Pentecostal ChurchBus stop268m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences914 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour757 reports24%
- Shoplifting385 reports12%
- Public Order234 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL50 3QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Alma Cottage is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL50 3QJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Alma Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Alma Cottage was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Alma Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GL50 3QJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Alma Cottage is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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