What kind of home is Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ?

Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ sell for?

Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ last sold for £365,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £68,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between February 1998 and March 2025, Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ rose from £68,000 to £365,000, a change of £297,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ?

The current EPC rating for Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ?

Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ use?

The latest EPC at Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ have?

Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in September 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ?

Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ in?

Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL50 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ?

Police records around Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ 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 Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ?

The closest primary school to Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ is The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great (44m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pittville School (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ?

The closest bus stop to Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, GL50 3QJ is St James's House, 162m away. The nearest bus option is Royal Well Bus Station, 382m away.

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Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 3QJ

6 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Stretton Cottage

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

Stretton Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL50 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £365,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 103.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
BalconyYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

Stretton Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromF34toE48

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 3QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Stretton Cottage, Knapp Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 3QJ

2decisions19documents1nearby

Nov 2011
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Balustrading to existing roof terrace
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
11/00956/FUL
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RenovationSept 2023Decision

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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.

Price for Stretton Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£365,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2025Most recent
£365,000
+46.0%over 10 years
17 December 2014
£250,000
+2.0%over 3 years
3 April 2011
£245,000
+2.1%over 5 years
12 January 2006
£240,000
+59.5%over 1 year
16 February 2004
£150,500
+121.3%over 6 years
2 February 1998
£68,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in GL50 3QJ: £146,250 (2023–2001).

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL50 3QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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