Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RW
1 planning record
Estimated value
£278,000
- Against GL51 9RW's recent median (£181,000)+54%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Our estimate
£278,000
- Against GL51 9RW's recent median (£181,000)+54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Whitethorn Cottages is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
109 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in GL51 9RW
5 sales, median £181,000 (2022–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Whitethorn Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 9RW: £181,000 (2022–1997).
Nearby sales in GL51 9RW
The Rivelands, Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RW
Sold Oct 2022
£895,000Tyrolene, Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RW
Sold Aug 2012
£215,0003 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RW
Sold Jul 2010
£181,0006 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RW
Sold Mar 1998
£50,000
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 4 Whitethorn Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Whitethorn Cottages is a semi-detached house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9RW). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2025from Dec 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
80%57%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Whitethorn Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RW
1decisions1extensions6documents3nearby
- Apr 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00467/FUL
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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.
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.
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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Whitethorn Cottages is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 4 Whitethorn Cottages, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 4 Whitethorn Cottages was lodged in March 2025 at band C and is valid until March 2035. 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 4 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
- 4 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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