What kind of home is 20 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

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

What did 20 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH sell for?

20 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH last sold for £170,000 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,000 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and December 2016, 20 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH rose from £122,000 to £170,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

The current EPC rating for 20 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

20 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH use?

The latest EPC at 20 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

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

Which area is 20 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH in?

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

Is 20 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 20 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Cottage Rake Avenue, Cheltenham, GL50 4RH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Cottage Rake Avenue

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

20 Cottage Rake Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL50 4RH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 55.3% above the 2016 sale of £170,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2016.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

20 Cottage Rake Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cottage Rake Avenue, Cheltenham, GL50 4RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Cottage Rake Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£170,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2016Most recent
£170,000
+39.3%over 13 years
25 September 2003
£122,000

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.

EPC Rating for 20 Cottage Rake Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,237

Street avg £2,582

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Golden Miller Road

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1 Boulton Road

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4 bed2 bath

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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