Somerset House, Flat 4, Knapp Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ
About Somerset House
Somerset House is a one-bedroom detached house in Cheltenham (GL50 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 36 m² this is the 4th 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.
Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 77.1% above the 2011 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 51 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Somerset House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 11 years.
£70,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
25 October 2011Most recent
£70,000
+10.2%over 2 years24 September 2009
£63,500
+33.7%over 8 years1 November 2000
£47,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 3QQ: £135,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in GL50 3QQ
St James Court, Flat 5, Knapp Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ
Sold Apr 2025
£125,000St James Court, Flat 3, Knapp Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ
Sold Oct 2024
£135,000Somerset House, Flat 17, Knapp Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ
Sold Oct 2024
£72,0003 Yeend House Apartments, Knapp Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ
Sold Oct 2024
£210,0001 Yeend House Apartments, Knapp Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ
Sold Apr 2024
£220,000
Versus other Knapp Road homes
Somerset House is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,944
Street avg £2,240
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







