What kind of home is 4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW?

4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW?

The current EPC rating for 4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW?

4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 9RW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW use?

The latest EPC at 4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW had any planning applications?

4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2020 under ref. 20/00467/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW?

4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW in?

4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW sits in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL51 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW?

Police records around 4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW 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.

What schools are near 4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW?

The closest primary school to 4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW is Swindon Village Primary School (451m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Whitethorn Cottages, Dark Lane, GL51 9RW is Whitethorn Cottages, 33m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

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

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

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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Planning

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 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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4 Whitethorn Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£309,000

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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).

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 9RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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