What type of property is 1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX?

1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX?

1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX last sold for £190,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £91,000 in February 2009, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2009 and January 2026, 1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX rose from £91,000 to £190,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX?

1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 3EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX?

1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX located?

1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL51 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX show an average of 284 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (34% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX?

The closest primary school to 1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX is Greatfield Park Primary School (422m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre (481m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bala Road, GL51 3EX is Gwernant Road, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bala Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3EX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

E48

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

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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

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£190,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2026Most recent
£190,000
+108.8%over 16 years
27 February 2009
£91,000

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

Nearby sales in GL51 3EX

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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