What kind of home is 5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ?

5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ sell for?

5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ last sold for £197,500 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £78,000 in April 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 2010 and December 2024, 5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ rose from £78,000 to £197,500, a change of £119,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ?

5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 7BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ?

5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ 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 5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ in?

5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ sits in St. Marks, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL51 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ?

Police records around 5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ 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 5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ is Rowanfield Junior School (744m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pate's Grammar School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hillfield, GL51 7BQ is Byron Road, 143m away. The nearest rail option is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 485m away.

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5 Hillfield, St Marks, Cheltenham, GL51 7BQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Hillfield

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

5 Hillfield is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in St. Marks, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 7BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £197,500 in December 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 10.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 148.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Feb 2010

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hillfield, St Marks, Cheltenham, GL51 7BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hillfield 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£197,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£197,500
+23.4%over 5 years
21 July 2019
£160,000
+38.5%over 6 years
29 August 2012
£115,500
+48.1%over 2 years
22 April 2010
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 7BQ: £230,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in GL51 7BQ

On the street

Versus other Hillfield homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Hillfield runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,489

Street avg £2,325

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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.

£200k

1 Fairmount Court, Fairmount Road

GL51 7BP

2 bed

£200k

1 Grimwade Close

GL51 7EW

2 bed1 bath

£197k

1 Hawthorn Road

GL51 7LQ

2 bed1 bath

£269k

1 Hutton Raufe, Fairmount Road

GL51 7AQ

2 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Goldsmith Close

GL51 7RZ

3 bed

£280k

1 Granley Drive

GL51 7AX

3 bed1 bath

£323k

1 Grevil Road

GL51 7JB

3 bed1 bath

£365k

1 Castle Mews, Gloucester Road

GL51 7BW

3 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.

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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

Byron Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 7BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 7BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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