What type of property is 6 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

6 The Firs, GL51 9RU is a detached house.

What did 6 The Firs, GL51 9RU sell for?

6 The Firs, GL51 9RU last sold for £460,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 The Firs, GL51 9RU have?

The current EPC rating for 6 The Firs, GL51 9RU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

6 The Firs, GL51 9RU has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 The Firs, GL51 9RU heated?

The latest EPC at 6 The Firs, GL51 9RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

6 The Firs, GL51 9RU is in council tax band E.

Where is 6 The Firs, GL51 9RU located?

6 The Firs, GL51 9RU sits in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL51 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 6 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

Police records around 6 The Firs, GL51 9RU 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.

Which schools serve 6 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

The closest primary school to 6 The Firs, GL51 9RU is Swindon Village Primary School (307m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 6 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

The closest bus stop to 6 The Firs, GL51 9RU is The Firs, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 The Firs, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 The Firs

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

6 The Firs is a detached house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9RU). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £460,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Feb 2020

EPC improved fromE54toC75

Low Energy Lighting

67%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 The Firs, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 The Firs 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.

6 The Firs valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 May 2025Most recent
£460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 9RU: £375,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in GL51 9RU

On the street

Versus other The Firs homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 6 The Firs lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,966

Street avg £2,790

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Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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

0.0 km

The Firs — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Swindon Village Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 9RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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