Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Brooklyn Gardens, Cheltenham, GL51 8LL
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£464,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£450,000)+3%
- Against GL51 8LL's recent median (£325,000)+43%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£464,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£450,000)+3%
- Against GL51 8LL's recent median (£325,000)+43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Brooklyn Gardens is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL51 8LL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
129 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in GL51 8LL
5 sales, median £325,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 40 Brooklyn Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
23 June 2024Most recent
£450,000
+29.8%over 3 years29 July 2020
£346,703
+230.2%over 14 years4 November 2005
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 8LL: £325,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in GL51 8LL
14 Brooklyn Gardens, Cheltenham, GL51 8LL
Sold May 2026
£325,00022 Brooklyn Gardens, Cheltenham, GL51 8LL
Sold Dec 2025
£425,00020 Brooklyn Gardens, Cheltenham, GL51 8LL
Sold Jul 2025
£325,00010 Brooklyn Gardens, Cheltenham, GL51 8LL
Sold Aug 2023
£280,0004 Brooklyn Court, Brooklyn Gardens, Cheltenham, GL51 8LL
Sold Jul 2023
£169,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 40 Brooklyn Gardens, Cheltenham, GL51 8LL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 40 Brooklyn Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 Brooklyn Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL51 8LL). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £450,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
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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 4)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2010from May 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD63
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
8%46%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2018from May 2010
Roof
PoorGood
Roof insulation improved
Apr 2023from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromD58toC69
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
46%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Brooklyn Gardens, Cheltenham, GL51 8LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 40 Brooklyn Gardens, Cheltenham, GL51 8LL
1decisions1extensions7documents4nearby
- Apr 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to provide extended living accommodation and First Floor extension to provide Ensuite
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00575/FUL
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Versus other Brooklyn Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
40 Brooklyn Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,488
Street avg £3,191
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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.
Crime
284/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Merriville Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Rowanfield Infant School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Rowanfield Infant SchoolPrimary463m
- Rowanfield Junior SchoolPrimary580m
- Hesters Way Primary SchoolPrimary699m
- All Saints' Academy, CheltenhamSecondary752m
Nearest stops
- Merriville RoadBus stop125m
- Grevil RoadBus stop209m
- Big Yellow StorageBus stop222m
- Grevil RoadBus stop248m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,426 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,004 reports22%
- Shoplifting601 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson291 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL51 8LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 40 Brooklyn Gardens is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL51 8LL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 40 Brooklyn Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 40 Brooklyn Gardens was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 40 Brooklyn Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GL51 8LL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 40 Brooklyn Gardens is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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