What type of property is 1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU?

1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU?

1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU had any planning applications?

1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU?

1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU 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.

Where is 1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU located?

1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL50 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU?

Police records around 1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU 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.

Which schools serve 1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU?

The closest primary school to 1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU is Gardners Lane Primary School (554m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pittville School (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Folly Lane, GL50 4BU is Folly Lane, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Folly Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 4BU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Folly Lane

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

1 Folly Lane is a semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL50 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2014. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Folly Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Folly Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 4BU

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Sept 2014
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
External works to existing dwelling frontages at numbers 1-13 and 15-52 Folly Lane and 121 St Paul's Road to include installation of bay windows, replacement windows, front garden and boundary wall alterations (varies across properties); installation of new concrete ball features, public art, tree planting and re-surfacing works at junction of Folly Lane and St Paul's Road
New Windows
Documents
60 docs on file
Reference
14/01374/FUL
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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.

1 Folly Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£260,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Folly Lane homes

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

On habitable rooms, 1 Folly Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Folly Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Gardners Lane Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL50 4BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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