What type of property is 15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW?

15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW last change hands?

15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW last sold for £195,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW?

The current EPC rating for 15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW?

15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW?

15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW located?

15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL51 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW?

Police records around 15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW 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.

Which schools serve 15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW?

The closest primary school to 15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW is Rowanfield Junior School (620m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pate's Grammar School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Grimwade Close, GL51 7EW is Cambridge Avenue, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 361m away.

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15 Grimwade Close, Cheltenham, GL51 7EW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Grimwade Close

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

15 Grimwade Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL51 7EW). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 29.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £195,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromD57toE53

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Grimwade Close, Cheltenham, GL51 7EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Grimwade Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 November 2021Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 7EW: £245,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in GL51 7EW

On the street

Versus other Grimwade Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 15 Grimwade Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £3,448

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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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2 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Grevil Road

GL51 7JB

3 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Goldsmith Close

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3 bed

£365k

1 Castle Mews, Gloucester Road

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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

Cambridge Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Rowanfield Junior School. 24 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 7EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 7EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Grimwade Close, Cheltenham, GL51 7EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.