Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
53 Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RN
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£385,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£307,000)+25%
- Against GL51 9RN's recent median (£305,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£385,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£307,000)+25%
- Against GL51 9RN's recent median (£305,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 Dark Lane is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL51 9RN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
80 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in GL51 9RN
5 sales, median £305,000 (2022–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
53 Dark Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 April 2018Most recent
£307,000
+60.7%over 8 years27 November 2009
£191,000
+4.9%over 4 years7 July 2005
£182,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 9RN: £305,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in GL51 9RN
41 Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RN
Sold May 2022
£360,00027 Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RN
Sold Nov 2019
£250,000Elmfield, Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RN
Sold Apr 2019
£315,00031 Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RN
Sold Nov 2017
£286,1001 Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RN
Sold Jan 2017
£305,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 53 Dark Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53 Dark Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9RN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 25.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 80 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 10 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2023from Apr 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 53 Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 53 Dark Lane.
1 application on record at 53 Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RN
1decisions1extensions7documents3nearby
- Jul 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00777/FUL
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Versus other Dark Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 53 Dark Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,838
Street avg £2,679
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Swindon Village Primary SchoolPrimary492m
- All Saints' Academy, CheltenhamSecondary1.5km
- Gardners Lane Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Hesters Way Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- Whitethorn CottagesBus stop59m
- Dark LaneBus stop149m
- The FirsBus stop195m
- Riverlands Road school stopBus stop210m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,426 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,004 reports22%
- Shoplifting601 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson291 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 53 Dark Lane is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL51 9RN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 53 Dark Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 53 Dark Lane was lodged in July 2023 at band D and is valid until July 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 53 Dark Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GL51 9RN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 53 Dark Lane is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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