Flat 4, 98 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DJ
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL52 2DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 542 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 32). The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 13.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 22.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Flat 4 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Mar 2022
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 March 2022
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Flat 4 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 4 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 10 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2016Most recent
£115,000
+17.9%over 4 years28 June 2012
£97,500
+2.6%over 5 years15 October 2006
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 2DJ: £160,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in GL52 2DJ
Flat 2, 98 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DJ
Sold Apr 2024
£145,00096 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
£118,500
Versus other Prestbury Road homes
Flat 4 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,282
Street avg £2,570
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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







