What kind of home is 1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN last sold for £305,000 in January 2017, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in February 2007, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and January 2017, 1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN rose from £275,000 to £305,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 9RN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN has 3 planning records on file (1 approved, 2 refused), most recent in September 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN in?

1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN sits in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL51 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN show an average of 284 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (34% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

The closest primary school to 1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN is Swindon Village Primary School (492m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN is Whitethorn Cottages, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RN

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Dark Lane

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

1 Dark Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9RN). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 113 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 10 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (January 2017). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 32.1% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2025

Current Certificate

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 September 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RN

3decisions2documents3nearby

Apr 2003
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Construction of 2 storey dwelling house with integral garage and new vehicular access off Dark Lane
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
03/00296/FUL
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New BuildSept 2004Decision
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Dark Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£305,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2017Most recent
£305,000
+10.9%over 9 years
2 February 2007
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 9RN: £307,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in GL51 9RN

On the street

Versus other Dark Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Dark Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,699

Street avg £2,821

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Cheltenham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

284/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whitethorn Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Swindon Village Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL51 9RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 9RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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