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23b, Bloomsbury Street, Cheltenham, GL51 8PG

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 23b

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

23b is an end-of-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL51 8PG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 150% above the 2016 sale of £103,200. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 32.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD56toC80
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Oct 2025from May 2015
EPC improved fromC80toD63
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

23b has no planning applications on record.

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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.

23b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£103,200

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2016Most recent

    £103,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 8PG: £260,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Bloomsbury Street homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23b is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,454

Street avg £2,671

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£258k

1 Cambridge Avenue

GL51 8DJ

3 bed
£253k

1 Essex Avenue

GL51 8AH

£250k

1 Catkin Drive

GL51 8FA

£269k

1 Cumberland Crescent

GL51 8AL

3 bed
£245k

1 Buckingham Avenue

GL51 8DA

£241k

1 Brickfield Drive

GL51 8PN

£237k

1 Bloomsbury Street

GL51 8PG

2 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Alstone Mews

GL51 8EU

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

284/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for GL51 8PG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23b, Bloomsbury Street, Cheltenham, GL51 8PG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.