What type of property is Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD?

Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD is a semi-detached house.

What did Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD sell for?

Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD last sold for £157,500 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £51,950 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between September 1998 and April 2015, Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD rose from £51,950 to £157,500, a change of £105,550. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD have?

The current EPC rating for Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD?

Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL52 2BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD heated?

The latest EPC at Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD?

Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD located?

Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL52 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD?

Police records around Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD?

The closest primary school to Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (323m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pittville School (837m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD?

The closest bus stop to Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, GL52 2BD is Pittville Gates, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, Cheltenham, GL52 2BD

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Merridale

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

Merridale is a semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL52 2BD). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Merridale (43–62 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 23.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD56toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Merridale, Flat 2, 8 Pittville Lawn, Cheltenham, GL52 2BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Merridale has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Merridale has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£157,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2015Most recent
£157,500
+12.5%over 9 years
3 March 2006
£140,000
+27.3%over 2 years
18 September 2003
£110,000
+10.1%over 2 years
26 July 2001
£99,950
+92.4%over 2 years
28 September 1998
£51,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 2BD: £377,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in GL52 2BD

On the street

Versus other Pittville Lawn homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Merridale runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,540

Street avg £3,290

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pittville Gates — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL52 2BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 2BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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