What type of property is 16 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

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

When did 16 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH last change hands?

16 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH last sold for £215,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

16 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

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

Where is 16 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH located?

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

Is 16 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH 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 16 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Cottage Rake Avenue, Cheltenham, GL50 4RH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Cottage Rake Avenue

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

16 Cottage Rake Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL50 4RH). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 24.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 53.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £215,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE52toD55

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cottage Rake Avenue, Cheltenham, GL50 4RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 June 2021Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 4RH: £230,000 (2025–2019).

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,071

Street avg £2,653

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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

5/mo

Steady 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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