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Hope House, Idsall Drive, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 3AX

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Hope House

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

Hope House is a detached house in Prestbury, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 3AX). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£507/sq ft) was about 186.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold October 2023 for £950,000.

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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.

Hope House 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 July 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE54toC73
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
53%26%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hope House, Idsall Drive, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 3AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Hope House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at Hope House, Idsall Drive, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 3AX

2decisions6documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2016
    Tree WorksHeritage
    Outcome in report

    5 DAY NOTICE - fell dead Silver Birch

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01381/CACN
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on Hope House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£963,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£950,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2023Most recent

    £950,000

    +27.9%over 5 years

  2. 20 September 2018

    £742,500

    +18.8%over 2 years

  3. 15 October 2015

    £625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 3AX: £122,000 (2024–2005).

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Everything you need to know about Hope House

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£891k

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1 Clover Drive

GL52 3JR

£743k

1 Albert Drive

GL52 3JH

4 bed2 bath
£644k

1 Flora Close

GL52 3HY

£617k

1 Chase View

GL52 3AL

4 bed
£605k

1 Cleeve Hill, Cleeve Hill

GL52 3PX

4 bed4 bath
£586k

1 Atlas Court, Idsall Drive, Prestbury

GL52 3BX

4 bed3 bath
£1.6m

1 Deep Street, Prestbury

GL52 3AW

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

0.1 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School. 9 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 3AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL52 3AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 3AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
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70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Hope House, Idsall Drive, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 3AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.