What kind of home is The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN?

The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN sell for?

The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN last sold for £114,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and June 2010, The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN rose from £95,000 to £114,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN?

The current EPC rating for The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN?

The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 7AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN use?

The latest EPC at The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN?

The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN in?

The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN sits in St. Marks, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL51 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN in a safe area?

Police records around The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN 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 The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN?

The closest primary school to The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN is Rowanfield Junior School (1.0km), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN?

The closest bus stop to The Ferns, Flat 7, 30 Church Road, GL51 7AN is Church Road, 79m away. The nearest rail option is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 417m away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 35–71 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 £136,000 is 19.3% 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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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

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 May 2032

5 years remaining

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.

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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.

Current estimate

£136,000

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

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Last sold (2010)

£114,000

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

Sales timeline

3 June 2010Most recent
£114,000
+20.0%over 6 years
11 September 2003
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 7AN: £445,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in GL51 7AN

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 £2,844

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 1.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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65 dB

70 dB

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