What kind of home is 7 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

7 The Firs, GL51 9RU last sold for £520,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £103,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 The Firs, GL51 9RU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 1995 and December 2024, 7 The Firs, GL51 9RU rose from £103,000 to £520,000, a change of £417,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Firs, GL51 9RU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

7 The Firs, GL51 9RU has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 9RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 The Firs, GL51 9RU use?

The latest EPC at 7 The Firs, GL51 9RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 The Firs, GL51 9RU had any planning applications?

7 The Firs, GL51 9RU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2024 under ref. 24/01804/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 7 The Firs, GL51 9RU in?

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

What is crime like near 7 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What transport links are near 7 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

The closest bus stop to 7 The Firs, GL51 9RU is The Firs, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 The Firs

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

7 The Firs is a detached house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9RU). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 131 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 68.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £520,000.

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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 3)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jan 2015

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Sept 2022

EPC improved fromD60toC75

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Firs, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 The Firs has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 7 The Firs, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RU

2decisions1extensions14documents3nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Sept 2023
Amendment
Outcome in report
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 23/00124/FUL to allow the rendering of the front elevation of bungalow to match the render on the completed extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
23/01662/AMEND
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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.

Latest sale on 7 The Firs was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£520,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2024Most recent
£520,000
+35.1%over 1 year
27 January 2023
£385,000
+250.6%over 24 years
10 September 1998
£109,800
+6.6%over 3 years
10 February 1995
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 9RU: £375,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in GL51 9RU

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Versus other The Firs homes

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

Price per m² for 7 The Firs runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,969

Street avg £2,789

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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