Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RW
1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Whitethorn Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Whitethorn Cottages is a semi-detached house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9RW). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 57.5% above the 2010 sale of £181,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Sept 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 September 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2014from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
60%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Whitethorn Cottages has an approved extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 3 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RW
1decisions1extensions10documents3nearby
- Jun 2015PorchFullOutcome in report
Erection of porch
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00791/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Whitethorn Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£181,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 July 2010Most recent
£181,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in GL51 9RW: £183,500 (2022–1997).
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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
0.0 km
Whitethorn Cottages — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Swindon Village Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL51 9RW 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
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