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The Academy, Flat 8, Dunalley Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4AP

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

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 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Academy (38–123 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 87). The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 22.7% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£538/sq ft) was about 124.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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

  • Bedrooms2
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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 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

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

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  1. Nov 2003
    Conditions
    Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Academy valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2003Most recent

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 4AP: £228,500 (2024–2022).

On the street

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

£5,789

Street avg £3,181

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Academy

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
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

St Paul's Parade — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great. 22 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 4AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL50 4AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL50 4AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Academy, Flat 8, Dunalley Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.