What type of property is Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ?

Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ last change hands?

Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ last sold for £167,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,000 in May 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2012 and October 2024, Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ rose from £64,000 to £167,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ?

The current EPC rating for Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ?

Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ heated?

The latest EPC at Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ?

Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ 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 Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ located?

Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL51 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ in a safe area?

Police records around Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ show an average of 284 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (34% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ?

The closest primary school to Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ is Benhall Infant School (666m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pate's Grammar School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ?

The closest bus stop to Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, GL51 0FQ is GCHQ, 37m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 0FQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Bentley Court

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

Bentley Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL51 0FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Bentley Court, where floor areas span 39–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 148.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £167,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

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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.

Bentley Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromB85toC78

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2024from Dec 2018

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bentley Court, Apartment 3, Sotherby Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 0FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bentley Court has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Bentley Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£167,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2024Most recent
£167,000
+115.5%over 5 years
20 December 2018
£77,500
+21.1%over 6 years
30 May 2012
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 0FQ: £77,500 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Sotherby Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Bentley Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,340

Street avg £1,764

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.0 km

GCHQ — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Benhall Infant School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL51 0FQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 0FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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