Mill Cottage, Withybridge Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 0TH
About Mill Cottage
Mill Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Cheltenham (GL51 0TH). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £440,000. At 112 m² it sits well below the postcode median (162 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 67.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Mill Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at Mill Cottage, Withybridge Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 0TH
- Nov 2023DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing single-storey rear extension, and construction of two-storey rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01029/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Price for Mill Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£422,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 28 years.
£440,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
17 August 2025Most recent
£440,000
+8.6%over 6 years7 December 2018
£405,000
+41.6%over 6 years16 December 2011
£286,000
-3.1%over 5 years5 October 2006
£295,000
+178.3%over 9 years28 August 1997
£106,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in GL51 0TH: £575,000 (2014–2006).
Versus other Withybridge Lane homes
On co₂ emissions, Mill Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 38 (F)
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 204 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 11.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Withy Bridge Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Springbank Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.8dB