What kind of home is 15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH last change hands?

15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH last sold for £166,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,700 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and April 2010, 15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH rose from £62,700 to £166,000, a change of £103,300. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

The current EPC rating for 15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH use?

The latest EPC at 15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH in?

15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL50 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

Police records around 15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH 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 15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

The closest primary school to 15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH is Gardners Lane Primary School (687m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pittville School (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

The closest bus stop to 15 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH is Roman Hackle Avenue, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Cottage Rake Avenue, Cheltenham, GL50 4RH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Cottage Rake Avenue

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

15 Cottage Rake Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL50 4RH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

Held since April 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 71.1% above the 2010 sale of £166,000.

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

15 Cottage Rake Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD57toE41

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Cottage Rake Avenue, Cheltenham, GL50 4RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Cottage Rake Avenue 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£166,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2010Most recent
£166,000
+164.8%over 10 years
29 April 1999
£62,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 4RH: £250,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in GL50 4RH

On the street

Versus other Cottage Rake Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Cottage Rake Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,213

Street avg £2,583

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

Full Cheltenham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

224/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Roman Hackle Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Gardners Lane Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL50 4RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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