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Somerset House, Flat 4, Knapp Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
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 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).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD67toF33
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

May 2020from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF33toE50
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Somerset House, Flat 4, 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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£70,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2011Most recent

    £70,000

    +10.2%over 2 years
  2. 24 September 2009

    £63,500

    +33.7%over 8 years
  3. 1 November 2000

    £47,500

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.

Somerset House is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,944

Street avg £2,240

On par

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly 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
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.

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