When did 1 River Leys, GL51 9RY last change hands?

1 River Leys, GL51 9RY last sold for £72,999 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £34,000 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 River Leys, GL51 9RY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and May 2014, 1 River Leys, GL51 9RY rose from £34,000 to £72,999, a change of £38,999. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 River Leys, GL51 9RY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 River Leys, GL51 9RY is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 River Leys, GL51 9RY?

1 River Leys, GL51 9RY has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (293 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 9RY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 River Leys, GL51 9RY use?

The latest EPC at 1 River Leys, GL51 9RY records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 River Leys, GL51 9RY?

1 River Leys, GL51 9RY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 River Leys, GL51 9RY in?

1 River Leys, GL51 9RY sits in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL51 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

What is crime like near 1 River Leys, GL51 9RY?

Police records around 1 River Leys, GL51 9RY 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 1 River Leys, GL51 9RY?

The closest primary school to 1 River Leys, GL51 9RY is Hesters Way Primary School (704m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham (327m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 River Leys, GL51 9RY?

The closest bus stop to 1 River Leys, GL51 9RY is Sainsbury's, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

27 m²

293 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 River Leys

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

1 River Leys is a semi-detached house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9RY). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the 11th smallest of 51 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 27 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (33 m² median across 50 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 57.5% above the 2014 sale of £72,999. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).

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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.

1 River Leys sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2012

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Oct 2008

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 River Leys 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£72,999

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2014Most recent
£72,999
-20.2%over 6 years
21 June 2007
£91,500
+169.1%over 6 years
14 February 2001
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 9RY: £135,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in GL51 9RY

On the street

Versus other River Leys homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 River Leys runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,684

Street avg £2,953

Below

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 32 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Sainsbury's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL51 9RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 9RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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