What kind of home is Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ?

Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ sell for?

Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ last sold for £72,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,999 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and October 2024, Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ rose from £49,999 to £72,000, a change of £22,001. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ?

The current EPC rating for Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ?

Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL50 3QQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ use?

The latest EPC at Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ?

Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ in?

Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL50 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ?

Police records around Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ 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 Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ?

The closest primary school to Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ is The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great (69m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pittville School (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ?

The closest bus stop to Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ is Ambrose Street, 117m away. The nearest bus option is Royal Well Bus Station, 331m away.

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Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

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 one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL50 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 7th 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 (May 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 83.3% above the 2024 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £72,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Somerset House has no planning applications on record.

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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£72,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£72,000
+44.0%over 12 years
2 August 2012
£49,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 3QQ: £182,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in GL50 3QQ

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.

Somerset House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,674

Street avg £2,248

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL50 3QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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