What type of property is 32 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

32 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 32 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH sell for?

32 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH last sold for £250,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £57,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

Across 6 sales between February 1998 and March 2025, 32 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH rose from £57,000 to £250,000, a change of £193,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

The current EPC rating for 32 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

32 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL50 4RH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 32 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

32 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH 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 32 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH located?

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

Is 32 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH in a safe area?

Police records around 32 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 32 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

The closest primary school to 32 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 is the nearest station to 32 Cottage Rake Avenue, GL50 4RH?

The closest bus stop to 32 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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32 Cottage Rake Avenue, Cheltenham, GL50 4RH

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Cottage Rake Avenue

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

32 Cottage Rake Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL50 4RH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £250,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 84.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Cottage Rake Avenue, Cheltenham, GL50 4RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Cottage Rake Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

32 Cottage Rake Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2025Most recent
£250,000
+33.3%over 5 years
10 July 2019
£187,500
+39.4%over 8 years
14 June 2011
£134,500
+11.6%over 7 years
15 April 2004
£120,500
+62.9%over 3 years
20 July 2000
£73,950
+29.7%over 2 years
26 February 1998
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL50 4RH: £215,000 (2024–2019).

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.

On years held, 32 Cottage Rake Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,731

Street avg £2,612

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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