What kind of home is 2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA?

2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA is a mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA last change hands?

2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA last sold for £150,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £136,000 in April 2006, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and October 2024, 2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA rose from £136,000 to £150,000, a change of £14,000. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA?

2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA in?

2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL50 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA?

The closest primary school to 2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA is The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great (265m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pittville School (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA is Grove Street, 67m away. The nearest bus option is Royal Well Bus Station, 539m away.

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2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4BA

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Beaconfield Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Beaconfield Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL50 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

At 58 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 56.7% above the 2024 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 23.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £150,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Beaconfield Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Feb 2011

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 2 Beaconfield Cottages, Milsom Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Beaconfield Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications 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.

2 Beaconfield Cottages's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2024Most recent
£150,000
+10.3%over 18 years
20 April 2006
£136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 4BA: £198,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in GL50 4BA

On the street

Versus other Milsom Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Beaconfield Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,586

Street avg £3,101

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Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 79 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grove Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL50 4BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL50 4BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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