What kind of home is Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA?

Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA last change hands?

Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA last sold for £236,500 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £85,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA?

Across 4 sales between September 2000 and June 2021, Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA rose from £85,000 to £236,500, a change of £151,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA?

The current EPC rating for Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA?

Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL50 4BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA use?

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

What planning history does Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA have?

Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA?

Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA in?

Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL50 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA?

Police records around Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA show an average of 224 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (54% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA?

The closest primary school to Sydney Cottage, 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 Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, GL50 4BA?

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

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Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4BA

4 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£276,000

Since the 2021 sale (£236,500)+17%
Against GL50 4BA's recent median (£158,500)+74%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£276,000

Against its 2021 sale (£236,500)+17%
Against GL50 4BA's recent median (£158,500)+74%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Sydney Cottage is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL50 4BA. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in GL50 4BA
5 sales, median £158,500 (2025–2017)

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Planning	1 of 2 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£236,500
+33.6%over 3 years
25 October 2017
£177,000
+7.6%over 2 years
16 December 2014
£164,500
+93.5%over 14 years
21 September 2000
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 4BA: £158,500 (2025–2017).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4BA. 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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Overview

About Sydney Cottage

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

Sydney Cottage is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL50 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £236,500 in June 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 16.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE42toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

83%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at Sydney Cottage, Milsom Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4BA

2decisions2extensions14documents13nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

Feb 2016
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Removal of existing single storey rear extension and replacement with two storey accommodation, with the addition of dividing the property into two, creating a new dwelling
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
15/01044/FUL
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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.

On co₂ emissions, Sydney Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,032

Street avg £2,990

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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

224/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatPrimary265m
Gloucester Road Primary SchoolPrimary662m
Dunalley Primary SchoolPrimary800m
Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary817m

Nearest stops

Grove StreetBus stop67m
Francis Close HallBus stop104m
Medical CentreBus stop170m
Ambrose StreetBus stop254m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences914 reports29%
Anti-social Behaviour757 reports24%
Shoplifting385 reports12%
Public Order234 reports7%

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Sydney Cottage is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL50 4BA. 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. 4 sales are recorded for Sydney Cottage. 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 Sydney Cottage was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Sydney Cottage. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GL50 4BA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Sydney Cottage is in council tax band B. 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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Level 3 Building Survey

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