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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Somerset House

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

Somerset House is a semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL50 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 24th 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 across 26 units on file.

At 64 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 51 EPCs).

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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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromG20toE51
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2022from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromE51toD61
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
56%89%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Somerset House, Flat 3, 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 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Floor Area for Somerset House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
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.
£189k

117a, Apartment 1, St Georges Road

GL50 3EG

Flat
£193k

1 Yeend House Apartments, Knapp Road

GL50 3QQ

Flat
£193k

117a, Apartment 9, St Georges Road

GL50 3EG

Flat
£181k

117a, Apartment 4, St Georges Road

GL50 3EG

Flat
£179k

117a, Apartment 8, St Georges Road

GL50 3EG

Flat
£178k

117a, Apartment 2, St Georges Road

GL50 3EG

Flat
£178k

117a, Apartment 5, St Georges Road

GL50 3EG

Flat
£209k

2 Yeend House Apartments, Knapp Road

GL50 3QQ

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