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42 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DA

4 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
76 m²
823 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Prestbury Road

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

42 Prestbury Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL52 2DA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 823 sq ft) and council tax band G. At 76 m² this is the 9th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–260 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£815/sq ft) was about 216.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Prestbury Road

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

42 Prestbury Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE43toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
21%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Prestbury Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Oct 2024
    Tree WorksHeritage
    In report

    T1 Silver Birch reduce height by 3metres and shape, thin by 20% to allow more light into property, T2 Fig Prune to contain by 1m.

    Agent
    Chris Arnold Tree Surgery
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01741/CACN
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2017
    Tree WorksHeritage
    In report

    Silver birch, reduce by 30% and reshape

    Agent
    Chris Arnold Tree Surgery
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    17/02084/CACN
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Price for 42 Prestbury Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£734,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£670,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2015Most recent

    £670,000

    +24.1%over 5 years
  2. 16 June 2010

    £540,000

    +52.1%over 6 years
  3. 22 January 2004

    £355,000

    +153.6%over 6 years
  4. 29 May 1997

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 2DA: £840,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Prestbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 42 Prestbury Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,767

Street avg £7,201

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Prestbury Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Whaddon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Dunalley Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 2DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL52 2DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 2DA

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 42 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.