What type of property is 70 River Leys, GL51 9SA?

70 River Leys, GL51 9SA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 70 River Leys, GL51 9SA last change hands?

70 River Leys, GL51 9SA last sold for £59,500 in June 2001, around 25 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 70 River Leys, GL51 9SA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and June 2001, 70 River Leys, GL51 9SA rose from £39,000 to £59,500, a change of £20,500. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 70 River Leys, GL51 9SA?

The current EPC rating for 70 River Leys, GL51 9SA is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 70 River Leys, GL51 9SA?

70 River Leys, GL51 9SA has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 9SA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 70 River Leys, GL51 9SA heated?

The latest EPC at 70 River Leys, GL51 9SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 70 River Leys, GL51 9SA?

70 River Leys, GL51 9SA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 70 River Leys, GL51 9SA located?

70 River Leys, GL51 9SA sits in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL51 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

Is 70 River Leys, GL51 9SA in a safe area?

Police records around 70 River Leys, GL51 9SA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (171% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 70 River Leys, GL51 9SA?

The closest primary school to 70 River Leys, GL51 9SA is Hesters Way Primary School (769m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham (397m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 70 River Leys, GL51 9SA?

The closest bus stop to 70 River Leys, GL51 9SA is Sainsbury's, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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70 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9SA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 70 River Leys

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

70 River Leys is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9SA). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

Held since June 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 242.9% above the 2001 sale of £59,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 44.5% below the postcode norm. At 48 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 54 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

70 River Leys's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£59,500

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2001Most recent
£59,500
+24.0%over 1 year
21 August 1999
£48,000
+23.1%over 3 years
23 April 1996
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 9SA: £197,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in GL51 9SA

On the street

Versus other River Leys homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 70 River Leys runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,240

Street avg £3,053

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed

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1 Baker Street

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1 Dark Lane, Swindon Village

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3 bed2 bath

1 Holly Bank, Tewkesbury Road, Uckington

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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

0.4 km

All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL51 9SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 9SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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