What kind of home is 23 River Leys, GL51 9RY?

23 River Leys, GL51 9RY is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 23 River Leys, GL51 9RY sell for?

23 River Leys, GL51 9RY last sold for £175,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £41,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 River Leys, GL51 9RY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and July 2025, 23 River Leys, GL51 9RY rose from £41,000 to £175,000, a change of £134,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 River Leys, GL51 9RY?

The current EPC rating for 23 River Leys, GL51 9RY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 River Leys, GL51 9RY?

23 River Leys, GL51 9RY has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 9RY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 River Leys, GL51 9RY use?

The latest EPC at 23 River Leys, GL51 9RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 River Leys, GL51 9RY?

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

Which area is 23 River Leys, GL51 9RY in?

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

What is crime like near 23 River Leys, GL51 9RY?

Police records around 23 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 23 River Leys, GL51 9RY?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 River Leys, GL51 9RY?

The closest bus stop to 23 River Leys, GL51 9RY is Sainsbury's, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 River Leys

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

23 River Leys is an end-of-terrace house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9RY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 51 m² the property is well over the postcode median (33 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £175,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 18.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 40.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 River Leys has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 23 River Leys has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2025Most recent
£175,000
+326.8%over 28 years
11 August 1996
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 9RY: £135,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in GL51 9RY

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.

23 River Leys is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,431

Street avg £2,932

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Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 9RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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