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178 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 3ER

6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 178 Prestbury Road

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

178 Prestbury Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Cheltenham (GL52 3ER). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 84 m² this is the 7th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 65–297 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 73).

Sold August 2024 for £260,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 55.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE44toD56
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 178 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 3ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2020
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Dropped kerb on Oakland Avenue to allow access to an existing hardstanding area for use as a driveway.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00617/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 178 Prestbury Road

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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.

178 Prestbury Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2024Most recent

    £260,000

    +7.4%over 11 months

  2. 30 August 2023

    £242,000

    +27.4%over 3 years

  3. 9 March 2020

    £190,000

    +8.6%over 5 years

  4. 7 October 2014

    £175,000

    +59.1%over 4 years

  5. 11 April 2010

    £110,000

    -25.7%over 7 years

  6. 3 September 2002

    £148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL52 3ER: £395,000 (2023–2021).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 178 Prestbury Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Cleevemont, Evesham Road

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£444k

1 Apple Close, Prestbury

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3 bed1 bath
£579k

1 Chelbury Mews, Prestbury Road

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3 bed2 bath
£586k

1 Acacia Close, Prestbury

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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

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

0.0 km

Chelbury Mews — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Pittville School. 16 schools nearby.

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The full 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 3ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GL52 3ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for GL52 3ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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