What kind of home is 12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF?

12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF is a semi-detached house.

When did 12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF last change hands?

12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF last sold for £138,500 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF?

12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 7AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF use?

The latest EPC at 12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF?

12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF 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 12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF in?

12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL51 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF?

Police records around 12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF 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.

What schools are near 12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF?

The closest primary school to 12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF is Rowanfield Junior School (1.1km), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre (968m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF?

The closest bus stop to 12 Lansdown Castle Drive, GL51 7AF is Church Road, 27m away. The nearest rail option is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 370m away.

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12 Lansdown Castle Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 7AF

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Lansdown Castle Drive

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

12 Lansdown Castle Drive is a semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL51 7AF). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2024 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 15th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 17 units on file.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £138,500.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Feb 2024

EPC improved fromF30toE51

Heating System

UnderfloorRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Lansdown Castle Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 7AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Lansdown Castle Drive 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.

12 Lansdown Castle Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£138,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 February 2025Most recent
£138,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 7AF: £145,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in GL51 7AF

On the street

Versus other Lansdown Castle Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Lansdown Castle Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,388

Street avg £2,148

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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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1 Hillfield, St Marks

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1 Franklyn Court, Edinburgh Place

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1 Courtrai Flats, Lansdown Castle Drive

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Flat

£121k

1 Amberley Court, Goldsmith Road

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1 Hawthorn Road

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2 bed1 bath

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

284/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL51 7AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 7AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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