What kind of home is 45 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

45 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 45 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

The current EPC rating for 45 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

45 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 9RN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN use?

The latest EPC at 45 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

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

Which area is 45 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN in?

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

What is crime like near 45 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

Police records around 45 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 45 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

The closest bus stop to 45 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN is Whitethorn Cottages, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 45 Dark Lane

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

45 Dark Lane is a semi-detached house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9RN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Dark Lane has no planning applications on record.

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.

45 Dark Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

45 Dark Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

£267k

1 Baker Street

GL51 9HG

1 bed2 bath

£248k

1 Boleyn Cottages, Church Road, Swindon Village

GL51 9QP

£233k

1 Farriers Close

GL51 9JA

2 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Church View, Tewkesbury Road, Uckington

GL51 9SX

2 bed

£225k

1 Compton Road

GL51 9BU

£224k

1 Coppice Gate

GL51 9QJ

2 bed1 bath

£362k

1 Hillview, Hyde Lane, Swindon Village

GL51 9QN

£207k

1 Gara Close, Swindon Village

GL51 9TW

2 bed

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

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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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 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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Common questions

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