What type of property is 4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW?

4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW last change hands?

4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW last sold for £208,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £66,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and August 2022, 4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW rose from £66,000 to £208,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW?

The current EPC rating for 4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW?

4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW?

4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW 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 4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW located?

4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW sits in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL51 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW?

Police records around 4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW 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 4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW?

The closest primary school to 4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW is Hesters Way Primary School (708m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham (378m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Gara Close, GL51 9TW is Glynbridge Gardens, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Gara Close, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9TW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Gara Close

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

4 Gara Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL51 9TW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 14.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 144.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £208,000 in August 2022. 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
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Gara Close, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Gara Close 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.

4 Gara Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£208,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2022Most recent
£208,000
+114.5%over 20 years
11 July 2002
£96,950
+46.9%over 1 year
31 May 2001
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 9TW: £162,000 (2023–2003).

Nearby sales in GL51 9TW

On the street

Versus other Gara Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,852

Street avg £2,336

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Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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

0.0 km

Glynbridge Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 9TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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