What kind of home is 12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD?

12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD last change hands?

12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD last sold for £225,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in December 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2005 and September 2016, 12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD rose from £160,000 to £225,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD?

12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (825 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 4TD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD use?

The latest EPC at 12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD?

12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD in?

12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD sits in Shurdington, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL51 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD in a safe area?

Police records around 12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (171% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD?

The closest primary school to 12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD is Shurdington Church of England Primary School (620m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD is Social Centre, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12a, Cowlsmead, Shurdington, Cheltenham, GL51 4TD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

825 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shurdington, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 4TD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 825 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 32.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

12a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2020

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Cowlsmead, Shurdington, Cheltenham, GL51 4TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£225,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2016Most recent
£225,000
+18.5%over 9 years
22 April 2007
£189,950
+18.7%over 1 year
9 December 2005
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 4TD: £250,000 (2021–2012).

Nearby sales in GL51 4TD

On the street

Versus other Cowlsmead homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,937

Street avg £2,306

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

Social Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Shurdington Church of England Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL51 4TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 4TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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