What kind of home is 26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG?

26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG?

26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG last sold for £257,500 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in August 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG?

Across 2 sales between August 2018 and May 2025, 26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG rose from £165,000 to £257,500, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG?

The current EPC rating for 26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2018 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG?

26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 8PG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG use?

The latest EPC at 26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG?

26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG in?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG?

Police records around 26 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 26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

How well connected is 26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG?

The closest bus stop to 26 Bloomsbury Street, GL51 8PG is Tesco, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Bloomsbury Street, Cheltenham, GL51 8PG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Bloomsbury Street

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

26 Bloomsbury Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL51 8PG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a basement.

A recent sale: £257,500 in May 2025. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from May 2018

EPC improved fromG12toC73

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Bloomsbury Street, Cheltenham, GL51 8PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Bloomsbury Street 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.

26 Bloomsbury Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£257,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2025Most recent
£257,500
+56.1%over 6 years
16 August 2018
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 8PG: £225,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in GL51 8PG

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.

On years held, 26 Bloomsbury Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,433

Street avg £2,574

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Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Bloomsbury Street, Cheltenham, GL51 8PG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.