What type of property is 24 River Leys, GL51 9RY?

24 River Leys, GL51 9RY is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 24 River Leys, GL51 9RY last change hands?

24 River Leys, GL51 9RY last sold for £111,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 River Leys, GL51 9RY have?

The current EPC rating for 24 River Leys, GL51 9RY is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 River Leys, GL51 9RY?

24 River Leys, GL51 9RY has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 River Leys, GL51 9RY heated?

The latest EPC at 24 River Leys, GL51 9RY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 River Leys, GL51 9RY?

24 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.

Where is 24 River Leys, GL51 9RY located?

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

How safe is the area around 24 River Leys, GL51 9RY?

Police records around 24 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.

Which schools serve 24 River Leys, GL51 9RY?

The closest primary school to 24 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 transport links are near 24 River Leys, GL51 9RY?

The closest bus stop to 24 River Leys, GL51 9RY is Sainsbury's, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 24 River Leys

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

24 River Leys is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9RY). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 18% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £111,000 in January 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD56toE45

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2021)

£111,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 January 2021Most recent
£111,000

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.

24 River Leys is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,171

Street avg £2,939

Above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 32 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 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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GL51 9FF

2 bed2 bath

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2 bed

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1 Coppice Gate

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2 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Farriers Close

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2 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Church View, Tewkesbury Road, Uckington

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2 bed

£120k

1 Cobham Court, Tewkesbury Road

GL51 9BA

£160k

1 Addis Road

GL51 9BJ

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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