What kind of home is 8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR?

8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR sell for?

8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR last sold for £290,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and May 2024, 8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR rose from £59,000 to £290,000, a change of £231,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR?

8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL50 4LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR?

8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR 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 8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR in?

8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL50 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR?

Police records around 8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR 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 8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR?

The closest primary school to 8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR is Dunalley Primary School (279m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pittville School (846m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Courtenay Street, GL50 4LR is St Paul's Parade, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Courtenay Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4LR

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Courtenay Street

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

8 Courtenay Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL50 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 11.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 140.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 45 EPCs). Sold May 2024 for £290,000.

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
Bathrooms1

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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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromE52toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Courtenay Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Courtenay Street 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.

Price for 8 Courtenay Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2024Most recent
£290,000
+427.3%over 15 years
9 June 2008
£55,000
-59.3%over 5 years
22 November 2002
£135,000
+128.8%over 4 years
2 July 1998
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 4LR: £285,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in GL50 4LR

On the street

Versus other Courtenay Street homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Courtenay Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,671

Street avg £1,956

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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

0.2 km

St Paul's Parade — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dunalley Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL50 4LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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