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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 River Leys

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

5 River Leys is a mid-terrace house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9RY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 60 m² the property is well over the postcode median (33 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 27.5% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £160,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Feb 2010
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2020Most recent

    £160,000

    +204.8%over 20 years

  2. 5 November 1999

    £52,495

    +25.0%over 3 years

  3. 23 February 1996

    £42,000

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.

5 River Leys outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £2,980

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£209k

1 Hope Street

GL51 9BQ

£211k

1 Gara Close, Swindon Village

GL51 9TW

2 bed
£194k

1 Elm Close

GL51 9BZ

£215k

1 Bridge Street

GL51 9DQ

£223k

1 Coppice Gate

GL51 9QJ

2 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Appleyard Close, Uckington

GL51 9FF

2 bed2 bath
£234k

1 Compton Road

GL51 9BU

£169k

1 Malvern House, Malvern Street

GL51 9DF

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