Flat 2, 98 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DJ
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL52 2DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 47 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 7 units on file.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 11.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £145,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
17 April 2024Most recent
£145,000
+21.8%over 9 years6 March 2015
£119,000
+54.0%over 10 months8 May 2014
£77,250
+209.0%over 16 years8 May 1997
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 2DJ: £246,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in GL52 2DJ
96 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DJ
Sold Nov 2023
£805,000Flat 6, 98 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DJ
Sold May 2023
£160,00080 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DJ
Sold Sept 2020
£2,443,820Flat 3, 98 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DJ
Sold Jun 2019
£118,50072a, Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DJ
Sold Sept 2017
£246,000
Versus other Prestbury Road homes
Years Held for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,085
Street avg £2,455
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Cheltenham Town FC — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Pittville School. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







