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1 Bala Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3EX

1 planning record

Estimated value

£285,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£190,000)+50%
  • Against GL51 3EX's recent median (£150,000)+90%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£285,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£190,000)+50%
  • Against GL51 3EX's recent median (£150,000)+90%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Bala Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL51 3EX. 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

    86 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in GL51 3EX

    5 sales, median £150,000 (2026–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Bala Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2026Most recent

    £190,000

    +108.8%over 16 years

  2. 27 February 2009

    £91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 3EX: £150,000 (2026–2019).

Risks

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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Overview

About 1 Bala Road

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

1 Bala Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL51 3EX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2009–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 50% above the 2026 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 29.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £190,000 in January 2026. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Corner plotYes

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.

1 Bala Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromF31toE48
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bala Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Bala Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3EX

1decisions1extensions14documents
  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00344/CLPUD
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On the street

Versus other Bala Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Bala Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
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.
Full Cheltenham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

284/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gwernant Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Greatfield Park Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Greatfield Park Primary SchoolPrimary422m
  • Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary481m
  • Lakeside Primary SchoolPrimary656m
  • Warden Hill Primary SchoolPrimary751m

Nearest stops

  • Gwernant RoadBus stop95m
  • Warren CloseBus stop140m
  • Florence MewsBus stop166m
  • Buttermere CloseBus stop174m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,426 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,004 reports22%
  • Shoplifting601 reports13%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson291 reports6%

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 3EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL51 3EX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 3EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Bala Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL51 3EX. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Bala Road. 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 1 Bala Road was lodged in February 2025 at band E and is valid until February 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Bala Road. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GL51 3EX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Bala Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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