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Somerset House, Flat 6, Knapp Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2
Bedroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 65 m² this is the 25th 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 (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Held since March 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 182.3% above the 2007 sale of £62,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 33.9% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

Somerset House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Somerset House, Flat 6, 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£62,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2007Most recent

    £62,000

    +6.0%over 2 years
  2. 15 July 2004

    £58,500

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 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£954

Street avg £2,267

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

19 years

Street avg 9 years

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