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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
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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 £196,000 sits 60.7% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2032

5 years remaining

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

£196,000

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

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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: £117,500 (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

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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 · from £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.
£207k

1 Gara Close, Swindon Village

GL51 9TW

2 bed
£179k

1 Appleyard Close, Uckington

GL51 9FF

2 bed2 bath
£224k

1 Coppice Gate

GL51 9QJ

2 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Farriers Close

GL51 9JA

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Church View, Tewkesbury Road, Uckington

GL51 9SX

2 bed
£267k

1 Baker Street

GL51 9HG

1 bed2 bath
£403k

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

Crime

284/mo

Falling 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.