61 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9SA
About 61 River Leys
61 River Leys is a mid-terrace house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9SA). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the 14th smallest of 55 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since November 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 340% above the 1997 sale of £27,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 58.7% below the postcode norm. At 30 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 54 EPCs).
Energy performance
61 River Leys's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
61 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.
Sales history & valuation
61 River Leys's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£27,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 November 1997Most recent
£27,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 9SA: £197,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in GL51 9SA
116 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9SA
Sold Aug 2025
£197,00086 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9SA
Sold Aug 2025
£212,500111 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9SA
Sold Jul 2025
£210,00075 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9SA
Sold Nov 2024
£113,00095 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9SA
Sold Oct 2024
£107,000
Versus other River Leys homes
On price per m², 61 River Leys runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£917
Street avg £2,653
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 30 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.4 km
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB







