Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 College Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8NY
1 planning record
Estimated value
£440,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£365,000)+21%
- Against GL51 8NY's recent median (£377,500)+17%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£440,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£365,000)+21%
- Against GL51 8NY's recent median (£377,500)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 College Drive is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL51 8NY. 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
114 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in GL51 8NY
5 sales, median £377,500 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
12 January 2021Most recent
£365,000
+11.3%over 4 years13 April 2016
£328,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 8NY: £377,500 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in GL51 8NY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21 College Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8NY. 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
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About 21 College Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 College Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Cheltenham (GL51 8NY). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
At 114 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 43 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 20.5% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £365,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
21 College Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 May 2036
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 College Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 21 College Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8NY
1decisions1extensions6documents4nearby
- Dec 2025Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Three dormer windows to facilitate loft conversion.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01821/FUL
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Versus other College Drive homes
Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 21 College Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,202
Street avg £3,220
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 7 years
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
Saxon Quarter — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Rowanfield Infant School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Rowanfield Infant SchoolPrimary433m
- Rowanfield Junior SchoolPrimary503m
- Gloucester Road Primary SchoolPrimary556m
- Gardners Lane Primary SchoolPrimary759m
Nearest stops
- Saxon QuarterBus stop96m
- Merriville RoadBus stop302m
- Cheltenham Trade ParkBus stop313m
- Bishop CourtBus stop414m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,426 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,004 reports22%
- Shoplifting601 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson291 reports6%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL51 8NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
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 21 College Drive is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL51 8NY. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 21 College Drive. 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 21 College Drive was lodged in May 2026 at band C and is valid until May 2036. 2 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 21 College Drive. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GL51 8NY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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