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

9 The Firs, GL51 9RU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

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

9 The Firs, GL51 9RU last sold for £375,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £316,000 in August 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 The Firs, GL51 9RU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2016 and April 2021, 9 The Firs, GL51 9RU rose from £316,000 to £375,000, a change of £59,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

The current EPC rating for 9 The Firs, GL51 9RU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

9 The Firs, GL51 9RU has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 9RU. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

9 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 9 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

Police records around 9 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 9 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 The Firs, GL51 9RU?

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

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 The Firs

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

9 The Firs is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9RU). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 20.8% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £375,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

9 The Firs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 December 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Nov 2014

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£375,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2021Most recent
£375,000
+18.7%over 4 years
8 August 2016
£316,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 9RU: £392,000 (2025–2014).

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.

On floor area, 9 The Firs stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,358

Street avg £3,191

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Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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