What type of property is 31 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

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

What did 31 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN sell for?

31 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN last sold for £286,100 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

The current EPC rating for 31 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

31 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

31 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN has council approval for side and rear extension granted in July 2018 under ref. 18/01098/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

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

Where is 31 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN located?

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

Is 31 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN 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.

Which schools serve 31 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

What is the nearest station to 31 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

The closest bus stop to 31 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN is Whitethorn Cottages, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Dark Lane

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

31 Dark Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9RN). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 39.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

31 Dark Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Dark Lane has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 31 Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RN

1decisions1extensions10documents3nearby

Jul 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
18/01098/FUL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£286,100

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 November 2017Most recent
£286,100

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 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 31 Dark Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,833

Street avg £2,805

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.1 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

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FAQ

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