78 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9SA
About 78 River Leys
78 River Leys is a mid-terrace house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9SA). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the 3rd 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 (March 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.
Held since June 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £113,000 sits 283.1% above the 1996 sale of £29,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 50.8% below the postcode norm. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (40 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
78 River Leys's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
78 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
78 River Leys's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£29,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 June 1996Most recent
£29,500
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
Years Held for 78 River Leys runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,093
Street avg £2,644
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 31 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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







