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5 Bala Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3EX

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Bala Road

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

5 Bala Road is a semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL51 3EX). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 109 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 4 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bala Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Bala Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3EX

1decisions53documents
  1. Aug 2024
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    External Insulation to properties numbered: 103, 109, 111, 113, 121, 125 Warden Hill Road, 5, 7, 8 Bala Road and 4, 6, 14, 16, 20, 23, 24, 28, 30, 34, 36, 38, 40 Gwernant Road. Finished with render and brick slip system to provide coins and plinth.

    Documents
    53 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00607/FUL
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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.

5 Bala Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 3EX: £147,000 (2021–2009).

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.

On floor area, 5 Bala Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bala Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£330k

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GL51 3LG

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1 Alma Close

GL51 3NA

£322k

1 Buttermere Close

GL51 3NZ

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Bass Court, Penrith Road

GL51 3FL

3 bed
£309k

1 Browning Mews

GL51 3NN

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Chapman Way

GL51 3NE

2 bed
£296k

1 Caernarvon Close

GL51 3LQ

£367k

1 Arlingham, Up Hatherley

GL51 3YG

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

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

Gwernant Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Greatfield Park Primary School. 18 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

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