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Somerset House, Flat 15, Knapp Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Somerset House

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

Somerset House is a two-bedroom detached house in Cheltenham (GL50 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 20th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in Somerset House, where floor areas span 34–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 89.7% above the 2024 sale of £78,000. Sold January 2024 for £78,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Somerset House

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

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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 3)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC72toD59
Mar 2023from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD59toC71
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property 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 Somerset House, Flat 15, Knapp Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Somerset House has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Somerset House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£78,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 January 2024Most recent

    £78,000

    +30.0%over 14 years

  2. 1 July 2009

    £60,000

    -24.1%over 1 year

  3. 8 February 2008

    £79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 3QQ: £135,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Knapp Road homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Somerset House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,472

Street avg £2,253

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Somerset House

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£148k

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Flat
£149k

20a, Flat 1, Ambrose Street

GL50 3LL

Flat
£146k

27a, Flat 3, St Georges Road

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Flat
£145k

117a, Apartment 7, St Georges Road

GL50 3EG

Flat
£145k

20a, Flat 2, Ambrose Street

GL50 3LL

Flat
£145k

27a, Flat 2, St Georges Road

GL50 3DT

Flat
£152k

295a 299, Flat 10, High Street

GL50 3HL

Flat
£153k

295a 299, Flat 6, High Street

GL50 3HL

Flat
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

Ambrose Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great. 30 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 3QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL50 3QQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL50 3QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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 Somerset House, Flat 15, Knapp Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.