What type of property is 39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH?

39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH last change hands?

39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH last sold for £685,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £158,000 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and August 2024, 39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH rose from £158,000 to £685,000, a change of £527,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH?

The current EPC rating for 39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH?

39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (2,777 sq ft), around 65 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 143% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GL52 3EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH?

39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH located?

39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH sits in Prestbury, Cheltenham, Cheltenham. It falls within the GL52 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around 39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH?

Police records around 39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH?

The closest primary school to 39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH is Oakwood Primary School (902m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pittville School (777m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH?

The closest bus stop to 39 Apple Orchard, GL52 3EH is New Barn Avenue, 280m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Apple Orchard, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 3EH

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

258 m²

2777 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Apple Orchard

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

39 Apple Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Prestbury, Cheltenham, Cheltenham (GL52 3EH). It has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (around 2777 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

At 258 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £929,000 is 35.6% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £685,000 in August 2024.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes

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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.

39 Apple Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2013

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Apple Orchard, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 3EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2024
ConversionOutline
In report
Garage conversion
Agent
VJM Design House Ltd
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
24/01653/CLPUD
View planning record
Nov 2013
RenovationOutline
In report
Replace right hand integral garage door with window and brickwork to convert to storage space
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
13/01932/CLPUD
View planning record

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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.

39 Apple Orchard has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£929,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£685,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2024Most recent
£685,000
+95.7%over 19 years
8 December 2004
£350,000
+121.5%over 9 years
3 April 1995
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 3EH: £425,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in GL52 3EH

On the street

Versus other Apple Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 39 Apple Orchard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,655

Street avg £3,576

Below

Floor Area

258 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Cheltenham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

New Barn Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Pittville School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 3EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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