Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Gara Close, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9TW
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£220,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£220,000)0%
- Against GL51 9TW's recent median (£120,000)+83%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Our estimate
£220,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£220,000)0%
- Against GL51 9TW's recent median (£120,000)+83%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Gara Close is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL51 9TW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
54 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in GL51 9TW
5 sales, median £120,000 (2022–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Gara Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
29 November 2023Most recent
£220,000
+22.2%over 3 years7 February 2020
£180,000
+339.0%over 23 years6 August 1996
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 9TW: £120,000 (2022–2002).
Nearby sales in GL51 9TW
4 Gara Close, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9TW
Sold Aug 2022
£208,0001 Gara Close, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9TW
Sold Sept 2007
£120,0002 Gara Close, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9TW
Sold Sept 2007
£162,0003 Gara Close, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9TW
Sold Oct 1999
£59,0006 Gara Close, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9TW
Sold Jun 1999
£56,995
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Gara Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Gara Close is a 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 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2019. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 158.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in November 2023.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2023from Nov 2019
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Gara Close, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Gara Close has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 for 5 Gara Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,074
Street avg £2,262
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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.
Crime
284/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- All Saints' Academy, CheltenhamSecondary378m
- Hesters Way Primary SchoolPrimary708m
- Rowanfield Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Springbank Primary AcademyPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Glynbridge GardensBus stop45m
- Hayden RoadBus stop126m
- Sainsbury'sBus stop206m
- Sainsbury'sBus stop308m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,426 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,004 reports22%
- Shoplifting601 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson291 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Gara Close is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GL51 9TW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Gara Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Gara Close was lodged in December 2023 at band E and is valid until December 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Gara Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GL51 9TW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Gara Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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