What kind of home is 23a, Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG?

23a, Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23a, Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG sell for?

23a, Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG last sold for £119,500 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23a, Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG?

The current EPC rating for 23a, Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23a, Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG?

23a, Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 8PG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23a, Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG use?

The latest EPC at 23a, Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 23a, Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG in?

23a, Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL51 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 23a, Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG in a safe area?

Police records around 23a, Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG 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 23a, Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG?

The closest primary school to 23a, Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG is Gloucester Road Primary School (337m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pittville School (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23a, Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG?

The closest bus stop to 23a, Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG is Tesco, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23a, Bloomsbury Street, Cheltenham, GL51 8PG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23a

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

23a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL51 8PG). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 46 units on file.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 28.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

23a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23a, Bloomsbury Street, Cheltenham, GL51 8PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23a 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.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£119,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 September 2015Most recent
£119,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 8PG: £228,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in GL51 8PG

On the street

Versus other Bloomsbury Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,145

Street avg £2,617

Above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 38 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly 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.

£184k

1 Brooklyn Court, Brooklyn Gardens

GL51 8LL

2 bed1 bath

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1 Cobblestone Way

GL51 8PW

2 bed1 bath

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1 Bloomsbury Street

GL51 8PG

2 bed1 bath

£264k

1 Cambridge Avenue

GL51 8DJ

3 bed

£159k

1 Bishops Court, Devon Avenue

GL51 8AS

£283k

1 Alstone Mews

GL51 8EU

3 bed1 bath

£290k

1 Cumberland Crescent

GL51 8AL

3 bed

£166k

1 Clevedon Square

GL51 8BJ

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Tesco — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Gloucester Road Primary School. 28 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 8PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 8PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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