When did 8 The Firs, GL51 9RU last change hands?

8 The Firs, GL51 9RU last sold for £127,000 in December 2000, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £91,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 The Firs, GL51 9RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and December 2000, 8 The Firs, GL51 9RU rose from £91,000 to £127,000, a change of £36,000. That works out to roughly +19.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 The Firs, GL51 9RU had any planning applications?

8 The Firs, GL51 9RU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

8 The Firs, GL51 9RU is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 The Firs, GL51 9RU located?

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

Is 8 The Firs, GL51 9RU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 The Firs, GL51 9RU 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.

Which schools serve 8 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Firs, GL51 9RU is The Firs, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

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Band D

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About 8 The Firs

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8 The Firs is a property in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9RU). It has council tax band D.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in December 2000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.4% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Firs, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Firs has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 8 The Firs, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RU

2decisions2extensions11documents3nearby

Dec 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey extension to the side to provide garage and kitchen
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
04/01844/FUL
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ExtensionNov 2013Decision

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Last sold (2000)

£127,000

Growth on file: 19.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2000Most recent
£127,000
+39.6%over 1 year
29 January 1999
£91,000

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

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Area

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Nearest stop

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Closest school

0.3 km

Swindon Village Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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