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The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, St Marks, Cheltenham, GL51 7AN

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Ferns

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

The Ferns is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St. Marks, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 7AN). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in The Ferns, where floor areas span 35–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 16.7% above the 2010 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The Ferns's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromB84toC78
Low Energy Lighting
40%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, St Marks, Cheltenham, GL51 7AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Ferns has no planning applications on record.

1

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.
Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£114,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2010Most recent

    £114,000

    +20.0%over 6 years

  2. 11 September 2003

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 7AN: £176,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, The Ferns stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,780

Street avg £2,847

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Ferns

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£131k

Annecy Court, Flat 11, Queens Place

GL51 7NZ

Flat1 bed1 bath
£136k

Courtrai Flats, Basement Flat 2, Lansdown Castle Drive

GL51 7AF

Flat1 bed
£137k

Annecy Court, Flat 14, Queens Place

GL51 7NZ

Flat1 bed1 bath
£129k

Annecy Court, Flat 2, Queens Place

GL51 7NZ

Flat1 bed1 bath
£129k

Annecy Court, Flat 8, Queens Place

GL51 7NZ

Flat1 bed1 bath
£144k

4 Courtrai Flats, Lansdown Castle Drive

GL51 7AF

Flat2 bed
£146k

Annecy Court, Flat 4, Queens Place

GL51 7NZ

Flat2 bed1 bath
£149k

Annecy Court, Flat 6, Queens Place

GL51 7NZ

Flat2 bed2 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.
Full Cheltenham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Rowanfield Junior School. 23 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 7AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL51 7AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 7AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, St Marks, Cheltenham, GL51 7AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.