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 £110,000 sits 300% above the 1997 sale of £27,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 58.8% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 April 2027
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).
£110,000
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
£210,00078 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9SA
Sold Jul 2025
£100,00075 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9SA
Sold Nov 2024
£113,000
Versus other River Leys homes
On price per m², 61 River Leys runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£917
Street avg £2,786
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 31 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
284/mo
Falling 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







