Flat 5, 48 St Stephens Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AD
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL51 3AD). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 49 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file. Other recorded features include a basement.
Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £197,000 — fresh data. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 16.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 76.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas fired
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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
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Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 26 years.
£197,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
7 November 2025Most recent
£197,000
+5.1%over 9 years4 December 2015
£187,500
+19.4%over 10 years8 August 2005
£157,000
+23.6%over 1 year21 November 2003
£127,000
+69.3%over 4 years7 July 1999
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 3AD: £330,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in GL51 3AD
Flat 2, 48 St Stephens Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AD
Sold Jan 2025
£226,000Flat 6, 48 St Stephens Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AD
Sold Jun 2024
£330,000Flat 4, 48 St Stephens Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AD
Sold May 2023
£235,00050d, St Stephens Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AD
Sold Nov 2022
£570,00044 St Stephens Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AD
Sold Apr 2022
£1,465,000
Versus other St Stephens Road homes
On years held, Flat 5 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,020
Street avg £3,854
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Bournside Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St James' Church of England Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

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