What type of property is 8 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH?

8 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

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

8 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH last sold for £200,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH?

8 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH heated?

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

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

8 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.

Where is 8 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Essex Avenue, GL51 8AH?

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

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8 Essex Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8AH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Essex Avenue

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

8 Essex Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL51 8AH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 40% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £200,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

8 Essex Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2018Most recent
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 8AH: £207,000 (2023–2013).

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.

8 Essex Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,353

Street avg £2,772

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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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1 Alstone Avenue

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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.

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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

Somerset Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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