Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Princes Court, Flat 3, 40 St Stephens Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AA
2 planning records
Estimated value
£194,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£190,000)+2%
- Against GL51 3AA's recent median (£215,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£194,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£190,000)+2%
- Against GL51 3AA's recent median (£215,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Princes Court is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GL51 3AA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
47 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in GL51 3AA
5 sales, median £215,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
13 November 2020Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 3AA: £215,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in GL51 3AA
Princes Court, Flat 2, 40 St Stephens Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AA
Sold May 2026
£247,500Flat 7, 24 St Stephens Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AA
Sold Dec 2025
£245,000Flat 3, 24 St Stephens Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AA
Sold Dec 2025
£205,000Flat 5, 24 St Stephens Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AA
Sold Dec 2025
£215,000Flat 5, 6 St Stephens Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AA
Sold Sept 2025
£125,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Princes Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Princes Court is a one-bedroom detached house in Cheltenham (GL51 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 47 m² this is the smallest 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. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold November 2020 for £190,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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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)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2024from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromF36toD66
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Princes Court, Flat 3, 40 St Stephens Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at Princes Court is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at Princes Court, Flat 3, 40 St Stephens Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AA
2decisions2documents
- Nov 2005Tree WorksHeritageOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksAug 2024Decision
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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.
Price per m²
£4,043
Street avg £4,282
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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.
Crime
284/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary750m
- Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary931m
- Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary963m
- The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- St Stephen's ChurchBus stop17m
- St Stephen's ChurchBus stop83m
- Texaco GarageBus stop141m
- Lypiatt StreetBus stop153m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,426 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,004 reports22%
- Shoplifting601 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson291 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Princes Court is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GL51 3AA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Princes Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Princes Court was lodged in November 2024 at band D and is valid until November 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Princes Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GL51 3AA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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