Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Charles Street, Cheltenham, GL51 9HH
3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 17 Charles Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Charles Street is a mid-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL51 9HH). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since September 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 33.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 90.7% above the 2003 sale of £118,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 29 EPCs).
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2013from Oct 2012
Ventilation
MVHRNatural
Ventilation system changed
May 2026from Jan 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Charles Street, Cheltenham, GL51 9HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Charles Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 33.8% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2003)
£118,500
Growth on file: 33.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
18 September 2003Most recent
£118,500
+33.1%8 July 2003
£89,000
+57.5%over 2 years2 March 2001
£56,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 9HH: £260,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in GL51 9HH
23 Charles Street, Cheltenham, GL51 9HH
Sold May 2026
£295,00016 Charles Street, Cheltenham, GL51 9HH
Sold Mar 2025
£231,00014 Charles Street, Cheltenham, GL51 9HH
Sold Oct 2024
£267,00037 Charles Street, Cheltenham, GL51 9HH
Sold Aug 2024
£225,00011 Charles Street, Cheltenham, GL51 9HH
Sold Jul 2024
£260,000
Versus other Charles Street homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Charles Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,155
Street avg £2,365
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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Crime
284/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tesco — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Gloucester Road Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL51 9HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
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