What type of property is 3 Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD?

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

What is the EPC rating for 3 Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD?

3 Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 4TD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD?

3 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.

Where is 3 Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD located?

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

Is 3 Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD 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 3 Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD?

The closest bus stop to 3 Cowlsmead, GL51 4TD is Social Centre, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Cowlsmead, Shurdington, Cheltenham, GL51 4TD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Cowlsmead

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

3 Cowlsmead is a semi-detached house in Shurdington, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 4TD). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 102 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

3 Cowlsmead sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

May 2026

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 May 2036

9 years remaining

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cowlsmead, Shurdington, Cheltenham, GL51 4TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cowlsmead 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.

3 Cowlsmead has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£276,000

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 4TD: £250,000 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in GL51 4TD

On the street

Versus other Cowlsmead homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Cowlsmead lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

36 (F)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

Social Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Shurdington Church of England Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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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 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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