What type of property is 1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED?

1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED last change hands?

1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED last sold for £360,000 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in May 2012, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED?

Across 2 sales between May 2012 and December 2016, 1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED rose from £300,000 to £360,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED?

1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,231 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL52 3ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED have?

1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED has council approval for an extension granted in April 2004 under ref. 04/00391/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED?

1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED located?

1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED sits in Prestbury, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL52 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED?

Police records around 1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED show an average of 218 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED?

The closest primary school to 1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED is Oakwood Primary School (724m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pittville School (887m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elm Close, GL52 3ED is New Barn Avenue, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Elm Close, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 3ED

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1231 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Elm Close

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

1 Elm Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Prestbury, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 3ED). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1231 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 114 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 5 EPCs). Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 is 41.1% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Elm Close'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 13 May 2019

Current Certificate

May 2009

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 May 2019

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elm Close, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 3ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Elm Close, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 3ED

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Apr 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Proposed extensions and alterations
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
04/00391/FUL
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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.

1 Elm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£360,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2016Most recent
£360,000
+20.0%over 4 years
31 May 2012
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 3ED: £305,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in GL52 3ED

On the street

Versus other Elm Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Elm Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,148

Street avg £3,794

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Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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

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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

0.2 km

New Barn Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Oakwood Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL52 3ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 3ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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