What kind of home is 47 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

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

What was the last sold price for 47 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

47 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN last sold for £182,000 in July 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 47 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

The current EPC rating for 47 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 47 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

47 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (887 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 9RN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 47 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN use?

The latest EPC at 47 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 47 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

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

Which area is 47 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN in?

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

How safe is the area around 47 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

Police records around 47 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.

What schools are near 47 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

The closest primary school to 47 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 47 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN?

The closest bus stop to 47 Dark Lane, GL51 9RN is Whitethorn Cottages, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

887 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 47 Dark Lane

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

47 Dark Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9RN). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 887 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in July 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 73.6% above the 2009 sale of £182,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£182,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 July 2009Most recent
£182,000

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

Years Held for 47 Dark Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,208

Street avg £2,883

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.

£442k

1 Dark Lane, Swindon Village

GL51 9RN

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1 Deakin Close, Swindon Village

GL51 9SB

3 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Church View, Tewkesbury Road, Uckington

GL51 9SX

2 bed

£250k

1 Farriers Close

GL51 9JA

2 bed1 bath

£223k

1 Coppice Gate

GL51 9QJ

2 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Gara Close, Swindon Village

GL51 9TW

2 bed

£184k

1 Appleyard Close, Uckington

GL51 9FF

2 bed2 bath

£308k

1 Baker Street

GL51 9HG

1 bed2 bath

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

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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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