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

Solar panels
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 River Leys

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

20 River Leys is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9RY). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the 5th 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 top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in January 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 64.5% above the 2010 sale of £71,750. At 27 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (33 m² median across 50 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

20 River Leys's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2009from May 2009
EPC improved fromC77toB81
May 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC74
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2019from May 2019
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 River Leys has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 River Leys valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£71,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2010Most recent

    £71,750

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

On epc rating, 20 River Leys stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,657

Street avg £2,954

Below

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 32 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 River Leys

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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 20 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.