What kind of home is 5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH?

5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH sell for?

5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH last sold for £130,000 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and February 2010, 5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH rose from £49,000 to £130,000, a change of £81,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH?

5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 17 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 8AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH?

5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH 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 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH in?

5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL51 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH 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 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH?

The closest primary school to 5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH is Rowanfield Junior School (340m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pate's Grammar School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH is Somerset Avenue, 76m away. The nearest rail option is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 604m away.

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5 Essex Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8AH

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Essex Avenue

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

5 Essex Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL51 8AH). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 89.2% above the 2010 sale of £130,000. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jul 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

46%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Essex Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Essex Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications 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 1996.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£130,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2010Most recent
£130,000
+54.8%over 8 years
20 September 2001
£84,000
+71.4%over 4 years
15 November 1996
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 8AH: £207,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in GL51 8AH

On the street

Versus other Essex Avenue homes

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

Years Held for 5 Essex Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,600

Street avg £2,711

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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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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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

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Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Somerset Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rowanfield Junior School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL51 8AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 8AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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