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

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 River Leys

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

16 River Leys is a mid-terrace house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9RY). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since May 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 372.2% above the 1997 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 59.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE49toC69
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 River Leys has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

16 River Leys's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£36,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 1997Most recent

    £36,000

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

On the street

Versus other River Leys homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 River Leys runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £3,084

Strongly below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 River Leys

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£169k

1 Malvern House, Malvern Street

GL51 9DF

£163k

1 Bullingham Court, Swindon Road

GL51 9LJ

£160k

1 Addis Road

GL51 9BJ

£160k

1 Cleeveland Street

GL51 9HL

£184k

1 Appleyard Close, Uckington

GL51 9FF

2 bed2 bath
£194k

1 Elm Close

GL51 9BZ

£209k

1 Hope Street

GL51 9BQ

£211k

1 Gara Close, Swindon Village

GL51 9TW

2 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL51 9RY

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.