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23 Rivelands Road, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RF

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 23 Rivelands Road

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

23 Rivelands Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9RF). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £305,000 — fresh data. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2024–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£556/sq ft) was about 76.6% 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Sept 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Mar 2024from Nov 2023
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Rivelands Road, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Rivelands Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Rivelands Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2025)

£305,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2025Most recent

    £305,000

    +8.9%over 1 year
  2. 8 July 2024

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 9RF: £360,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Rivelands Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Rivelands Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,980

Street avg £3,481

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Rivelands Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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.

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

0.1 km

Riverlands Road school stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Swindon Village Primary School. 15 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 9RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL51 9RF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 9RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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 23 Rivelands Road, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.