What type of property is 42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL?

42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL sell for?

42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL last sold for £237,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £173,500 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and March 2019, 42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL rose from £173,500 to £237,000, a change of £63,500. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL?

The current EPC rating for 42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL?

42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 8AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL?

42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL is in council tax band C.

Where is 42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL located?

42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL51 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL?

Police records around 42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL 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 42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL?

The closest primary school to 42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL is Rowanfield Junior School (403m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pate's Grammar School (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL?

The closest bus stop to 42 Cumberland Crescent, GL51 8AL is Buckingham Avenue, 51m away. The nearest rail option is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 445m away.

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42 Cumberland Crescent, Cheltenham, GL51 8AL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Cumberland Crescent

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

42 Cumberland Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL51 8AL). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 107 m² it's 22.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 39.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £237,000 in March 2019.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
LandYes

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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Cumberland Crescent, Cheltenham, GL51 8AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Cumberland Crescent 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.

42 Cumberland Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£237,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2019Most recent
£237,000
+36.6%over 12 years
30 March 2006
£173,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 8AL: £289,950 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in GL51 8AL

On the street

Versus other Cumberland Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 42 Cumberland Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,215

Street avg £2,398

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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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.

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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

Buckingham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 8AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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