What type of property is 72 River Leys, GL51 9SA?

72 River Leys, GL51 9SA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 72 River Leys, GL51 9SA last change hands?

72 River Leys, GL51 9SA last sold for £210,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 72 River Leys, GL51 9SA?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and March 2022, 72 River Leys, GL51 9SA rose from £48,000 to £210,000, a change of £162,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 River Leys, GL51 9SA have?

The current EPC rating for 72 River Leys, GL51 9SA is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 River Leys, GL51 9SA?

72 River Leys, GL51 9SA has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL51 9SA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 River Leys, GL51 9SA heated?

The latest EPC at 72 River Leys, GL51 9SA records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72 River Leys, GL51 9SA?

72 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 72 River Leys, GL51 9SA located?

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

What is crime like near 72 River Leys, GL51 9SA?

Police records around 72 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 72 River Leys, GL51 9SA?

The closest primary school to 72 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.

How well connected is 72 River Leys, GL51 9SA?

The closest bus stop to 72 River Leys, GL51 9SA is Sainsbury's, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 72 River Leys

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

72 River Leys is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9SA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 50 m² it's 28.9% 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). Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 90% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £210,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 River Leys has no planning applications on record.

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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.

72 River Leys has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2022Most recent
£210,000
+24.6%over 2 years
8 November 2019
£168,500
+251.0%over 21 years
20 April 1998
£48,000

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, 72 River Leys stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,200

Street avg £2,951

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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60 dB

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70 dB

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