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

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 River Leys

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

8 River Leys is a two-bedroom mid-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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. 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. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 66.4% above the 2013 sale of £122,000. Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

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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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Dec 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 River Leys has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£122,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2013Most recent

    £122,000

    +13.5%over 10 years

  2. 6 December 2002

    £107,500

    +65.4%over 3 years

  3. 12 November 1999

    £65,000

    +27.5%over 1 year

  4. 16 March 1998

    £51,000

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.

8 River Leys outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,392

Street avg £2,997

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£211k

1 Gara Close, Swindon Village

GL51 9TW

2 bed
£223k

1 Coppice Gate

GL51 9QJ

2 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Appleyard Close, Uckington

GL51 9FF

2 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Farriers Close

GL51 9JA

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Church View, Tewkesbury Road, Uckington

GL51 9SX

2 bed
£308k

1 Baker Street

GL51 9HG

1 bed2 bath
£442k

1 Dark Lane, Swindon Village

GL51 9RN

3 bed2 bath

1 Holly Bank, Tewkesbury Road, Uckington

GL51 9ST

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