Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Academy, Flat 8, Dunalley Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4AP
1 planning record
Estimated value
£331,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£220,000)+50%
- Against GL50 4AP's recent median (£228,500)+45%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£331,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£220,000)+50%
- Against GL50 4AP's recent median (£228,500)+45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Academy is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GL50 4AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
164 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in GL50 4AP
5 sales, median £228,500 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Academy valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 October 2003Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 4AP: £228,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in GL50 4AP
42 Dunalley Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4AP
Sold Sept 2024
£335,00040 Dunalley Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4AP
Sold Jul 2024
£317,500The Academy, Flat 6, Dunalley Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4AP
Sold Dec 2023
£228,500The Academy, Flat 9, Dunalley Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4AP
Sold Sept 2023
£220,000Flat H, 24 Dunalley Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4AP
Sold Oct 2022
£200,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Academy, Flat 8, Dunalley Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4AP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About The Academy
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Academy is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL50 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 164 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Academy (39–164 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 87). The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 sits 50.5% above the 2003 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 47.5% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Academy sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2018from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromB86toD57
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Low Energy Lighting
6%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2026from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromD57toE43
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Academy, Flat 8, Dunalley Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at The Academy, Flat 8, Dunalley Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4AP
1decisions1documents13nearby
- Nov 2003ConditionsOutcome in report
Variation of condition 15 attached to planning permission 00/01628/FUL to allow retention of existing top hung windows
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 03/01556/CONDIT
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Versus other Dunalley Street homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for The Academy lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,341
Street avg £3,181
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.6 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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
224/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Paul's Parade — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatPrimary510m
- Dunalley Primary SchoolPrimary514m
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary616m
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary856m
Nearest stops
- St Paul's ParadeBus stop97m
- Clarence SquareBus stop118m
- St Paul's ChurchBus stop188m
- Clarence SquareBus stop227m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences914 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour757 reports24%
- Shoplifting385 reports12%
- Public Order234 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL50 4AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Academy is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GL50 4AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Academy. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Academy was lodged in May 2026 at band E and is valid until May 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to The Academy. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GL50 4AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Academy is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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