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3 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RW

1 planning record

Estimated value

£285,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£181,000)+57%
  • Against GL51 9RW's recent median (£183,500)+55%

Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£285,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£181,000)+57%
  • Against GL51 9RW's recent median (£183,500)+55%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Whitethorn Cottages is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GL51 9RW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    102 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in GL51 9RW

    4 sales, median £183,500 (2022–1997)

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SalesLatest sale shown: October 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Whitethorn Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2010Most recent

    £181,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in GL51 9RW: £183,500 (2022–1997).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

Planning

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
  1. Jun 2015
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of porch

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00791/FUL
    Full record in report

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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

Whitethorn Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Swindon Village Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Swindon Village Primary SchoolPrimary451m
  • All Saints' Academy, CheltenhamSecondary1.5km
  • Gardners Lane Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Hesters Way Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Whitethorn CottagesBus stop33m
  • The FirsBus stop151m
  • Dark LaneBus stop175m
  • Riverlands Road school stopBus stop205m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,426 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,004 reports22%
  • Shoplifting601 reports13%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson291 reports6%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for GL51 9RW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 9RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Whitethorn Cottages is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in GL51 9RW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Whitethorn Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Whitethorn Cottages was lodged in September 2014 at band D and expired in September 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Whitethorn Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GL51 9RW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Whitethorn Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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