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Basement Flat, 59 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2BY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a mid-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL52 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (172 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Basement Flat ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Dec 2008
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%53%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC72
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 59 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

Basement Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 2BY: £760,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Prestbury Road homes

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

Basement Flat outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£207k

11 17, Flat 3, Prestbury Road

GL52 2PN

Flat
£208k

12 Wallace Apartments, Sherborne Street

GL52 2JZ

Flat2 bed
£202k

1 Wallace Apartments, Sherborne Street

GL52 2JZ

Flat2 bed2 bath
£201k

19 Wallace Apartments, Sherborne Street

GL52 2JZ

Flat2 bed
£211k

1 Kenilworth Villas, Basement Flat, St Annes Road

GL52 2SS

Flat
£211k

10 Wallace Apartments, Sherborne Street

GL52 2JZ

Flat2 bed
£198k

13 Wallace Apartments, Sherborne Street

GL52 2JZ

Flat2 bed2 bath
£196k

10a, Flat 2, Winchcombe Street

GL52 2LX

Flat
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

218/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Whaddon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 2BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Basement Flat, 59 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.