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Princes Court, Flat 1, 40 St Stephens Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AA

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor -1
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Princes Court

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

Princes Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL51 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 68 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Princes Court (47–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (67 versus a worst of 42). The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 67 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 18.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE49toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Princes Court, Flat 1, 40 St Stephens Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Princes Court, Flat 1, 40 St Stephens Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AA

1decisions
  1. Nov 2005
    Tree WorksHeritage
    Outcome in report

    1. Trim ash leaf maple back from telephone wires. 2. Yew tree by house - reduce height by up to 1.5 metres and shape tree. 3. Yew tree by Princes Road - trim ends of branches to balance tree and shape.

    Reference
    05/01626/CACN
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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.

Princes Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2014)

£230,000

Growth on file: 32.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2014Most recent

    £230,000

    +48.4%over 1 year
  2. 15 July 2013

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 3AA: £265,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other St Stephens Road homes

Four headline reads against 62 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Princes Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,382

Street avg £4,255

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Princes Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.0 km

St Stephen's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St James' Church of England Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL51 3AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL51 3AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 3AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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